H.R. 5890 · 116th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reorganize the Chaplain Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Banks
- Introduced
- 2020-02-13
- Latest action
- 2020-02-13 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.