Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 19, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 3128
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 19, 2019)
This bill reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chaplain Service, allows chaplains to provide clinical services, and prohibits the VA from requiring chaplains to perform any rite, ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to their conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs.
What just happenedDec 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 19, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 19, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate