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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3128

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.

Current Status of Bill S 3128

Bill S 3128 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill S 3128 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 19, 2019.  Bill S 3128's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3128

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3128

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Religion

Alternate Title(s) of Bill 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.
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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