H.R. 5890 — 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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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.

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S. 3128A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
2019-12-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2020-02-13
Introduced in House
2020-02-13
Introduced in House
2020-02-13
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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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