evidence: (Townhall) The House of Representatives passed the $883.7 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would automatically register men ages 18-26 in the draft. This means that all U.S. men aged 18 to 26 would be registered in the Selective Service System–the federal database used for a military draft in case of a national emergency. [...] The program costs the U.S. about $30 million a year. Lawmakers from both parties have proposed several reforms to the service to cut costs, but none have made it through Congress. Some included adding women to the draft and eliminating the agency. The funds also go toward military readiness and mobilization.