,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebee ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,lank=d 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,r\nds1 ,mrs4 ,britt1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 & ,mr4 ,cram]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to def9e ! purpose1 role1 duties1 & pr(essional qualification requirem5ts = *apla9s 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,milit>y ,*apla9s ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,religion & religi\s lib]ty h always s]v$ an ess5tial role 9 society1 culture1 & milit>y s]vice1 mak+ !m necess>y = good democratic gov]nance & a /rong milit>y4 7#b7 ,george ,wa%+ton1 z a "y colonel1 recogniz$ ! importance ( religi\s practice = 8 soldi]s1 repeat$ly reque/+ *apla9s = 8 troops & p]iodically p]=m+ religi\s duties himself4 7#c7 ,:5 ! ,second ,cont95tal ,congress e/abli%$ ! ,cont95tal ,army 9 ,june #agge1 x recomm5d$ all (fic]s & soldi]s dilig5tly to att5d ,div9e ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,9 #agge1 at ! behe/ ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 !n ,g5]al ( ! ,cont95tal ,army1 ! ,second ,cont95tal ,congress e/abli%$ ! ,f$]al *apla9cy t is 9 exi/5ce to ?is day1 mak+ x "o ( ! olde/ milit>y s]vices provid$ = ,am]ican troops4 7#e7 ,f _! e>lie/ days1 milit>y *apla9s h exi/$ to provide pa/oral c>e1 meet+ ! religi\s ne$s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & _! families4 7#f7 ,9 #agge1 ! ,cont95tal ,congress1 und]/&+ ! significance ( *apla9cy1 simil>ly in/ruct$ its fl$gl+ navy t1 ,! comm&]s ( ! %ips ( ! ,?irte5 ,unit$ ,colonies are to take c>e t div9e s]vices be p]=m$ twice a day on bo>d1 & a s]mon prea*$ on ,sundays1 unless bad wea!r or o!r extraord9>y accid5ts prev5t x44 7#g7 ,john ,adams in/ruct$ 8 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy on ! influ5ce ( a ,navy *apla9cy1 /at+1 ,i "k n :e!r ! comm&]s ( our %ips h giv5 mu* att5tion to ?is subject *apla9s1 b 9 my humble op9ion1 we %all be v unskillful politicians z well z bad ,*ri/ians & unwise m5 if we neglect ?is important (fice 9 our infant ,navy44 7#h7 ,9 #aidb1 ,frankl9 ,d4 ,roosevelt also ackn[l$g$ ! importance ( ! *apla9cy by v[+ to nev] fail to provide = ! spiritual ne$s ( our (fic]s & m5 "u ! ,*apla9s ( our arm$ =ces1 & dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 ,presid5t ,roosevelt _h ,bibles pr9t$ & provid$ to troops 9 ! field4 7#i7 ,und]/&+ ! importance ( religion n only to ! memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y1 b also to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a :ole1 ! ,f\nd]s ratifi$ ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution 9 #agia4 7#aj7 ,"u ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t1 :i* applies to ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has a con/itutional duty to provide = ! religi\s ex]cise ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 an obligation to :i* ! *apla9 corps is ess5tial4 7#aa7 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt /at$1 9 ,k5n$y v4 ,brem]ton ,s*ool ,di/rict1 #eig ,u4,s4 #ejg 7#bjbb71 t ! c\rt is aw>e ( no hi/orically s\nd und]/&+ ( ! ,e/abli%m5t ,clause t beg9s to make x necess>y = gov]nm5t to be ho/ile to religion4 4 44 7#ab7 ,9 ,k5n$y v4 ,brem]ton ,s*ool ,di/rict1 ! ,supreme ,c\rt fur!r expla9$ t ! ,e/abli%m5t ,clause does n include any?+ l a modifi$ heckl]'s veto1 9 :i* ''' religi\s activity c be proscrib$ bas$ on p]ceptions or discom=t & t ! ,clause does n compel ! gov]nm5t to purge f ! public sph]e any?+ an objective obs]v] c\ld reasonably inf] endorses or p>takes ( ! religi\s4 7#ac7 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt made cle> 9 ,p>k] v4 ,levy1 #dag ,u4,s4 #gcc 7#aigd7 t *apla9s 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces d n =feit _! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t rights by virtue ( _! milit>y s]vice4 7#ad7 ,section #f ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#c7 specifies t t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq47 applies to all ,f$]al law1 & ! implem5tation ( t law1 :e!r /atutory or o!rwise1 & :e!r adopt$ be=e or aft] ,novemb] #af1 #aiic4 #c4 ,duties1 responsibilities1 requirem5ts1 & protections = ,army *apla9s 7a7 ,*apla9s ,section #gjgc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s2 7#c7 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s = ! ,army ,res]ve2 7#d7 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s = ! ,army ,national ,gu>d2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7f72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s %all s]ve z a pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,army4 7c7 ,! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s %all s]ve "u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s4 7d7 ,"u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s1 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s = ! ,army ,res]ve %all s]ve z a pr9cipal advisor to ! ,*ief ( ! ,army ,res]ve4 7e7 ,"u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s1 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s = ! ,army ,national ,gu>d %all s]ve z a pr9cipal advisor to ! ,*ief ( ! ,national ,gu>d ,bureau4 2 & 7#d7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,! ,deputy ,*iefs ( ,*apla9s1 :ile s s]v+1 hold ! grade ( brigadi] g5]al4 4 7b7 ,*iefs ( bran*es3 appo9tm5t2 duties ,section #gjcf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s s]ves z ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,army on *apla9cy matt]s & ! provision ( religi\s support 9 ! ,army1 includ+ /rategic plann+ & ! developm5t ( policies t affect religi\s support or h a nexus ) ! *apla9cy4 4 7c7 ,*apla9s ,section #gbag ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gbag4 ,duties1 responsibilities1 requirem5ts1 & protections = ,army *apla9s 7a7 ,duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,! ,army ,*apla9cy %all p]=m su* duties z may be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s ( ! ,army4 7#b7 ,! ,army ,*apla9cy %all be ov]se5 by ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s & %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z pr9cipal advis]s to comm&]s on all issues conc]n+ religi\s practices1 spiritual read9ess1 spiritual c>e1 religi\s provisions1 & religion's influ5ce on milit>y op]ations1 :i* %all include1 b n be limit$ to-- 7i7 advis+ & assi/+ comm&]s 9 dis*>g+ _! responsibilities to provide = ! free ex]cise ( religion 9 milit>y s]vice1 pursuant to ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a71 & relat$ /atutes & policies2 7ii7 assi/+ comm&]s 9 manag+ religi\s affairs1 includ+ ! accommodation ( religi\s practices & ! developm5t ( policies & proc$ures relat$ to ! free ex]cise ( religion2 7iii7 assi/+ comm&]s by s]v+ z advis]s ) respect to all religi\s accommodation reque/s & by provid+ advice on spiritual read9ess & matt]s conc]n+ religion1 morals1 e?ics1 well-be+1 & morale2 & 7iv7 ov]see+ education & tra9+ programs conc]n+ ! accommodation ( religi\s practices = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7,b7 meet ! religi\s requirem5ts & c>e = ! spiritual ne$s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 o!r au?oriz$ p]sons1 & dep5d5ts ( memb]s1 pot5tially 9 isolat$ or combat environm5ts2 7,c7 h a prim>y role 9 provid+ = ! free ex]cise ( religion & o!r religi\s requirem5ts associat$ ) ! free ex]cise ( religion2 7,d7 facilitate meet+ ! religi\s ne$s & requirem5ts = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to :om an assign$ *apla9 _c directly m9i/]2 & 7,e7 ma9ta9 confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications1 includ+ ^? recogniz$ "u applicable laws & policies4 7#c7 ,! tasks ( *apla9s 9 ! ,army %all include1 b n be limit$ to1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,p]=m+ religi\s rites1 rituals1 s]vices1 ord9ances1 c]emonies1 & obs]vances 7su* z memorials1 w$d+s1 retirem5ts1 s]mons1 wor%ip1 & burials74 7,b7 ,c\nsel+1 meet+1 advis+1 & pray+ ) individuals or gr\ps4 7,c7 ,provid+ crisis prev5tion & response4 7,d7 ,provid+ pa/oral & spiritual c>e1 guidance1 support1 & activities4 7,e7 ,advis+ on religi\s accommodation reque/s4 7,f7 ,provid+ religi\s tra9+ & education4 7b7 ,protections 7#a7 ,a *apla9's duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts1 z set =? 9 subsection 7a71 %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! *apla9's s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs & ! mann]1 =m1 & t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization4 7#b7 ,a *apla9 %all h ! "r to conduct public wor%ip1 provide c\nsel+1 tea*1 deliv] s]mons1 advise1 m9i/]1 & (f] pray] 9 accordance ) ! *apla9's s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs & ! mann]1 =m1 & t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization4 ,^? activities %all be free f c5sor%ip1 undue re/riction1 or fe> ( retribution4 7#c7 ,a *apla9 %all uphold ! *apla9's duty to protect confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications1 includ+ communications recogniz$ "u applicable laws & policies4 7#d7 ,no memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces may-- 7,a7 require or assign a *apla9 to p]=m any rite1 ritual1 c]emony1 s]mon1 or spee* contr>y to ! s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ( ! *apla9 or contr>y to ! mann]1 =m1 or t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization2 7,b7 require or assign a *apla9 to p]=m any task or action contr>y to ! s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ( ! *apla9 or contr>y to ! mann]1 =m1 or t5ets ( ! religi\s-endors+ organization ( ! *apla91 consi/5t ) section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a72 7,c7 retaliate or discrim9ate aga9/ a *apla9 bas$ on ! *apla9's refusal to comply ) a requirem5t prohibit$ "u ?is subsection1 or take1 ) respect to su* a refusal by a *apla91 any adv]se p]sonnel action includ+-- 7i7 d5ial ( promotion1 s*ool+1 tra9+1 assignm5t1 or f9ancial rec\pm5t2 7ii7 issuance ( lett]s ( reprim&2 or 7iii7 any o!r adv]se action or entry 9 ! *apla9's record2 or 7,d7 preclude a *apla9 f conduct+ an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o violates p>agraph 7#d7 %all be subject to prosecution "u ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,assi/ance by comm&+ (fic]s ,ea* (fic] %all furni% facilities1 includ+ necess>y transportation1 to any *apla9 assign$ to ! comm& ( ! (fic]1 to assi/ ! *apla9 9 p]=m+ ! duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts ( ! *apla9 "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative endors] ,! t]m adm9i/rative endors] means an organization t 0 approv$ to endorse *apla9s = s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* ^? *apla9s w s]ve1 z 9 effect at ! "t ! organization initially began endors+ *apla9s1 n on its own behalf1 b on behalf ( "o or m ext]nal religi\s organizations t-- 7,a7 are religi\s-endors+ organizations2 7,b7 at ! "t ! organization initially began endors+ *apla9s1 did n possess ! organizational capacity to endorse *apla9s directly2 & 7,c7 7 n memb]s (1 nor o!rwise affiliat$ )1 a fell[%ip or o!r organizational /ructure meet+ ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77iii7 t possess$ au?ority to endorse *apla9s4 7#b7 ,adv]se p]sonnel action ,! t]m adv]se p]sonnel action means any action tak5 aga9/ a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces t affects or has ! pot5tial to adv]sely affect ! memb]'s curr5t position or c>e]1 includ+-- 7,a7 a discipl9>y action1 transf]1 negative p]=mance evaluation1 removal1 sep>ation1 dis*>ge1 or m5tal heal? evaluation2 & 7,b7 a decision n to give ! memb] a promotion1 an increase 9 pay or b5efits1 an aw>d1 tra9+1 or relief4 7#c7 ,c5sor%ip ,! t]m c5sor%ip means any gov]nm5tal action tak5 to suppress or re/rict in=mation1 ideas1 or expression4 7#d7 ,confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications ,! t]m confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications means any private communication made to a *apla9 act+ 9 ! *apla9's capacity z a spiritual advisor4 7#e7 ,religi\s-endors+ organization 7,a7 ,! t]m religi\s-endors+ organization means an entity t-- 7i7 7,i7 is organiz$ & functions prim>ily to p]=m religi\s m9i/ries to nonmilit>y lay memb]s & meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! entity w s]ve2 & 7,,ii7 possesses ecclesia/ical au?ority to endorse & )draw endorsem5ts = *apla9s s]v+ "u ! au?ority ( ! entity to conduct religi\s obs]vances or c]emonies 9 a milit>y context2 or 7ii7 7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! entity w s]ve2 7,,ii7 is organiz$ & functions prim>ily to support memb] religi\s organizations & religi\s m9i/ry pr(essionals t function prim>ily to p]=m religi\s m9i/ries to nonmilit>y lay memb]s2 & 7,,iii7 p]=ms ! function describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 on behalf ( its memb] religi\s organizations & religi\s m9i/ry pr(essionals4 7,b7 ,an adm9i/rative endors] t endorses *apla9s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section may cont9ue to endorse *apla9s on & aft] su* date ( enactm5t if adm9i/rative endors] meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! adm9i/rative endors] w s]ve to provide docum5tation v]ify+ t ! religi\s organizations ! adm9i/rative endors] repres5ts meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 #d4 ,duties1 responsibilities1 requirem5ts1 & protections = ,navy *apla9s 7a7 ,*apla9 corps & *ief ( *apla9s ,section #hjhb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s %all s]ve z a pr9cipal advis] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ! ,*ief ( ,naval ,op]ations4 4 7b7 ,deputy *iefs ( *apla9s ,section #hjhb;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hjhb;a4 ,deputy ,*iefs ( ,*apla9s 7a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy %all detail z ,deputy ,*iefs ( ,*apla9s (fic]s ( ! ,*apla9 ,corps 9 ! grade ( comm&] or above :o are on active duty & :o h s]v$ on active duty 9 ! ,*apla9 ,corps = at lea/ eight ye>s4 7b7 ,"u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s1 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s %all also s]ve z ! ,*apla9 ( ! ,m>9e ,corps & %all s]ve z a pr9cipal advisor to ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,m>9e ,corps4 7c7 ,"u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s1 ! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s = ,res]ve ,matt]s %all also s]ve z a pr9cipal advisor to ! ,*ief ( ,navy ,res]ve4 7d7 ,! ,deputy ,*iefs ( ,*apla9s1 :ile s s]v+1 hold ! grade ( re> admiral 7l[] half74 4 7c7 ,*apla9s ,section #hbba ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hbba4 ,duties1 responsibilities1 requirem5ts1 & protections = ,navy *apla9s 7a7 ,duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,! ,navy ,*apla9cy %all p]=m su* duties z may be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy & ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s ( ! ,navy4 7#b7 ,! ,navy ,*apla9cy %all be ov]se5 by ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s & %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z pr9cipal advis]s to comm&]s on all issues conc]n+ religi\s practices1 spiritual read9ess1 spiritual c>e1 religi\s provisions1 & religion's influ5ce on milit>y op]ations1 :i* %all include1 b n be limit$ to-- 7i7 advis+ & assi/+ comm&]s 9 dis*>g+ _! responsibilities to provide = ! free ex]cise ( religion 9 milit>y s]vice1 pursuant to ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a71 & relat$ /atutes & policies2 7ii7 assi/+ comm&]s 9 manag+ religi\s affairs1 includ+ ! accommodation ( religi\s practices & ! developm5t ( policies & proc$ures relat$ to ! free ex]cise ( religion2 7iii7 assi/+ comm&]s by s]v+ z an advis] ) respect to all religi\s accommodation reque/s & by provid+ advice on spiritual read9ess & matt]s conc]n+ religion1 morals1 e?ics1 well-be+1 & morale2 & 7iv7 ov]see+ education & tra9+ programs conc]n+ ! accommodation ( religi\s practices = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7,b7 meet ! religi\s requirem5ts & c>e = ! spiritual ne$s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 o!r au?oriz$ p]sons1 & dep5d5ts1 pot5tially 9 isolat$ or combat environm5ts2 7,c7 h a prim>y role 9 provid+ = ! free ex]cise ( religion & o!r religi\s requirem5ts associat$ ) ! free ex]cise ( religion2 7,d7 facilitate meet+ ! religi\s ne$s & requirem5ts = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to :om an assign$ *apla9 _c directly m9i/]2 & 7,e7 ma9ta9 confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications1 includ+ communications recogniz$ "u applicable laws & policies4 7#c7 ,! tasks ( *apla9s 9 ! ,navy %all include1 b n be limit$ to1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,p]=m+ religi\s rites1 rituals1 s]vices1 ord9ances1 c]emonies1 & obs]vances 7su* z memorials1 w$d+s1 retirem5ts1 s]mons1 wor%ip1 & burials74 7,b7 ,c\nsel+1 meet+1 advis+1 & pray+ ) individuals or gr\ps4 7,c7 ,provid+ crisis prev5tion & response4 7,d7 ,provid+ pa/oral & spiritual c>e1 guidance1 support1 & activities4 7,e7 ,advis+ on religi\s accommodation reque/s4 7,f7 ,provid+ religi\s tra9+ & education4 7b7 ,protections 7#a7 ,a *apla9's duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts1 z set =? 9 subsection 7a71 %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! *apla9's s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs & ! mann]1 =m1 & t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization4 7#b7 ,a *apla9 %all h ! "r to conduct public wor%ip1 provide c\nsel+1 tea*1 deliv] s]mons1 advise1 m9i/]1 & (f] pray] 9 accordance ) ! *apla9's s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs & ! mann]1 =m1 & t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization4 ,^? activities %all be free f c5sor%ip1 undue re/riction1 or fe> ( retribution4 7#c7 ,a *apla9 %all uphold ! *apla9's duty to protect confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications1 includ+ communications recogniz$ "u applicable laws & policies4 7#d7 ,no memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces may-- 7,a7 require or assign a *apla9 to p]=m any rite1 ritual1 c]emony1 s]mon1 or spee*1 contr>y to ! s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ( ! *apla9 or contr>y to ! mann]1 =m1 or t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization2 7,b7 require or assign a *apla9 to p]=m any task or action contr>y to ! s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ( ! *apla9 or contr>y to ! mann]1 =m1 or t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization1 consi/5t ) section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a72 7,c7 retaliate or discrim9ate aga9/ a *apla9 bas$ on ! *apla9's refusal to comply ) a requirem5t prohibit$ "u ?is subsection1 or take1 ) respect to su* a refusal by a *apla91 any adv]se p]sonnel action includ+-- 7i7 d5ial ( promotion1 s*ool+1 tra9+1 assignm5t1 or f9ancial rec\pm5t2 7ii7 issuance ( lett]s ( reprim&2 or 7iii7 any o!r adv]se action or entry 9 ! *apla9's record2 or 7,d7 preclude a *apla9 f conduct+ an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o violates p>agraph 7#d7 %all be subject to prosecution "u ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,assi/ance by comm&+ (fic]s ,ea* (fic] %all furni% facilities1 includ+ necess>y transportation1 to any *apla9 assign$ to ! comm& ( ! (fic]1 to assi/ ! *apla9 9 p]=m+ ! duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts ( ! *apla9 "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative endors] ,! t]m adm9i/rative endors] means an organization t 0 approv$ to endorse *apla9s = s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* ^? *apla9s w s]ve1 z 9 effect at ! "t ! organization initially began endors+ *apla9s1 n on its own behalf1 b on behalf ( "o or m ext]nal religi\s organizations t-- 7,a7 are religi\s-endors+ organizations2 7,b7 at ! "t ! organization initially began endors+ *apla9s1 did n possess ! organizational capacity to endorse *apla9s directly2 & 7,c7 7 n memb]s (1 nor o!rwise affiliat$ )1 a fell[%ip or o!r organizational /ructure meet+ ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77iii7 t possess$ au?ority to endorse *apla9s4 7#b7 ,adv]se p]sonnel action ,! t]m adv]se p]sonnel action means any action tak5 aga9/ a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces t affects or has ! pot5tial to adv]sely affect ! memb]'s curr5t position or c>e]1 includ+-- 7,a7 a discipl9>y action1 transf]1 negative p]=mance evaluation1 removal1 sep>ation1 dis*>ge1 or m5tal heal? evaluation2 & 7,b7 a decision n to give ! memb] a promotion1 an increase 9 pay or b5efits1 an aw>d1 tra9+1 or relief4 7#c7 ,c5sor%ip ,! t]m c5sor%ip means any gov]nm5tal action tak5 to suppress or re/rict in=mation1 ideas1 or expression4 7#d7 ,confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications ,! t]m confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications means any private communication made to a *apla9 act+ 9 ! *apla9's capacity z a spiritual advisor4 7#e7 ,religi\s-endors+ organization 7,a7 ,! t]m religi\s-endors+ organization means an entity t-- 7i7 7,i7 is organiz$ & functions prim>ily to p]=m religi\s m9i/ries to nonmilit>y lay memb]s & meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! entity w s]ve2 & 7,,ii7 possesses ecclesia/ical au?ority to endorse & )draw endorsem5ts = *apla9s s]v+ "u ! au?ority ( ! entity to conduct religi\s obs]vances or c]emonies 9 a milit>y context2 or 7ii7 7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! entity w s]ve2 7,,ii7 is organiz$ & functions prim>ily to support memb] religi\s organizations & religi\s m9i/ry pr(essionals t function prim>ily to p]=m religi\s m9i/ries to nonmilit>y lay memb]s2 & 7,,iii7 p]=ms ! function describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 on behalf ( its memb] religi\s organizations & religi\s m9i/ry pr(essionals4 7,b7 ,an adm9i/rative endors] t endorses *apla9s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section may cont9ue to endorse *apla9s on & aft] su* date ( enactm5t if adm9i/rative endors] meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! adm9i/rative endors] w s]ve to provide docum5tation v]ify+ t ! religi\s organizations ! adm9i/rative endors] repres5ts meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 #e4 ,duties1 responsibilities1 requirem5ts1 & protections = ,air ,=ce *apla9s 7a7 ,*ief ( *apla9s ,section #ijci ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s %all s]ve z ! pr9cipal advis] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce & ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,air ,=ce on *apla9cy & religi\s support1 includ+ /rategic plann+ & policy developm5t relat$ to ^? areas4 7e7 ,! ,air ,=ce ,*apla9cy1 :i* also s]vices ! ,space ,=ce1 %all-- 7#a7 be ov]se5 by ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s2 & 7#b7 advise & assi/ comm&]s 9 ensur+ ! "r ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to religi\s fre$om1 9 accordance ) ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a71 & applicable laws & policies4 4 7b7 ,deputy *ief ( *apla9s ,*apt] #ije ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ijci ! foll[+ new section3 #ijci;a4 ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s3 appo9tm5t2 duties 7a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce %all detail z a ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s "o or m (fic]s ( ! ,*apla9 ,corps 9 ! grade ( colonel or above :o are on active duty & :o h s]v$ on active duty 9 ! ,*apla9 ,corps = at lea/ eight ye>s4 7b7 ,"u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s1 a ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s %all also s]ve z ! ,*apla9 ( ! ,space ,=ce & %all s]ve z a pr9cipal advisor to ! ,*ief ( ,space ,op]ations4 7c7 ,a ,deputy ,*ief ( ,*apla9s1 :ile s s]v+1 holds ! grade ( brigadi] g5]al4 4 7c7 ,! ,air ,/aff3 function2 composition ,section #ijca ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#g73 7#g7 ,! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s = ! ,air ,=ce & ! ,space ,=ce4 4 7d7 ,*apla9s ,section #ibag ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ibag4 ,duties1 responsibilities1 requirem5ts1 & protections = ,air ,=ce *apla9s 7a7 ,duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,! ,air ,=ce ,*apla9cy %all p]=m su* duties z may be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce & ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s ( ! ,air ,=ce4 7#b7 ,! ,air ,=ce ,*apla9cy %all be ov]se5 by ! ,*ief ( ,*apla9s & %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z pr9cipal advis]s to comm&]s on all issues conc]n+ religi\s practices1 spiritual read9ess1 spiritual c>e1 religi\s provisions1 & religion's influ5ce on milit>y op]ations1 :i* %all include1 b n be limit$ to-- 7i7 advis+ & assi/+ comm&]s 9 dis*>g+ _! responsibilities to provide = ! free ex]cise ( religion 9 milit>y s]vice1 pursuant to ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a71 & relat$ /atutes & policies2 7ii7 assi/+ comm&]s 9 manag+ religi\s affairs1 includ+ ! accommodation ( religi\s practices & ! developm5t ( policies & proc$ures relat$ to ! free ex]cise ( religion2 7iii7 assi/+ comm&]s by s]v+ z an advis] ) respect to all religi\s accommodation reque/s & by provid+ advice on spiritual read9ess & matt]s conc]n+ religion1 morals1 e?ics1 well-be+1 & morale2 & 7iv7 ov]see+ education & tra9+ programs conc]n+ ! accommodation ( religi\s practices = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7,b7 meet ! religi\s requirem5ts & c>e = ! spiritual ne$s ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 o!r au?oriz$ p]sons1 & dep5d5ts1 pot5tially 9 isolat$ or combat environm5ts2 7,c7 h a prim>y role 9 provid+ = ! free ex]cise ( religion & o!r religi\s requirem5ts associat$ ) ! free ex]cise ( religion2 7,d7 facilitate meet+ ! religi\s ne$s & requirem5ts = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to :om an assign$ *apla9 _c directly m9i/]2 & 7,e7 ma9ta9 confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications1 includ+ communications recogniz$ "u applicable laws & policies4 7#c7 ,! tasks ( *apla9s 9 ! ,air ,=ce %all include1 b n be limit$ to1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,p]=m+ religi\s rites1 rituals1 s]vices1 ord9ances1 c]emonies1 & obs]vances 7su* z memorials1 w$d+s1 retirem5ts1 s]mons1 wor%ip1 & burials74 7,b7 ,c\nsel+1 meet+1 advis+1 & pray+ ) individuals or gr\ps4 7,c7 ,provid+ crisis prev5tion & response4 7,d7 ,provid+ pa/oral & spiritual c>e1 guidance1 support1 & activities4 7,e7 ,advis+ on religi\s accommodation reque/s4 7,f7 ,provid+ religi\s tra9+ & education4 7b7 ,protections 7#a7 ,a *apla9's duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts1 z set =? 9 subsection 7a71 %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! *apla9's s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs & ! mann]1 =m1 & t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization4 7#b7 ,a *apla9 %all h ! "r to conduct public wor%ip1 provide c\nsel+1 tea*1 deliv] s]mons1 advise1 m9i/]1 & (f] pray] 9 accordance ) ! *apla9's s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs & ! mann]1 =m1 & t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization4 ,^? activities %all be free f c5sor%ip1 undue re/riction1 or fe> ( retribution4 7#c7 ,a *apla9 %all uphold ! *apla9's duty to protect confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications1 includ+ communications recogniz$ "u applicable laws & policies4 7#d7 ,no memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces may-- 7,a7 require or assign a *apla9 to p]=m any rite1 ritual1 c]emony1 s]mon1 or spee* contr>y to ! s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ( ! *apla9 or contr>y to ! mann]1 =m1 or t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization2 7,b7 require or assign a *apla9 to p]=m any task or action contr>y to ! s9c]ely held religi\s beliefs ( ! *apla9 or contr>y to ! mann]1 =m1 or t5ets ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization1 consi/5t ) section #c ( ! ,religi\s ,fre$om ,re/oration ,act ( #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb-#a72 7,c7 retaliate or discrim9ate aga9/ a *apla9 bas$ on ! *apla9's refusal to comply ) a requirem5t prohibit$ "u ?is subsection1 or take1 ) respect to su* a refusal by a *apla91 any adv]se p]sonnel action includ+-- 7i7 d5ial ( promotion1 s*ool+1 tra9+1 assignm5t1 or f9ancial rec\pm5t2 7ii7 issuance ( lett]s ( reprim&2 or 7iii7 any o!r adv]se action or entry 9 ! *apla9's record2 or 7,d7 preclude *apla9s f ex]cis+ ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o violates p>agraph 7#d7 %all be subject to prosecution "u ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice4 7c7 ,assi/ance by comm&+ (fic]s ,ea* (fic] %all furni% facilities1 includ+ necess>y transportation1 to any *apla9 assign$ to ! comm& ( ! (fic]1 to assi/ ! *apla9 9 p]=m+ ! duties1 responsibilities1 & requirem5ts ( ! *apla9 "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative endors] ,! t]m adm9i/rative endors] means an organization t 0 approv$ to endorse *apla9s = s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* ^? *apla9s w s]ve1 z 9 effect at ! "t ! organization initially began endors+ *apla9s1 n on its own behalf1 b on behalf ( "o or m ext]nal religi\s organizations t-- 7,a7 are religi\s-endors+ organizations2 7,b7 at ! "t ! organization initially began endors+ *apla9s1 did n possess ! organizational capacity to endorse *apla9s directly2 & 7,c7 7 n memb]s (1 nor o!rwise affiliat$ )1 a fell[%ip or o!r organizational /ructure meet+ ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77iii7 t possess$ au?ority to endorse *apla9s4 7#b7 ,adv]se p]sonnel action ,! t]m adv]se p]sonnel action means any action tak5 aga9/ a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces t affects or has ! pot5tial to adv]sely affect ! memb]'s curr5t position or c>e]1 includ+-- 7,a7 a discipl9>y action1 transf]1 negative p]=mance evaluation1 removal1 sep>ation1 dis*>ge1 or m5tal heal? evaluation2 & 7,b7 a decision n to give ! memb] a promotion1 an increase 9 pay or b5efits1 an aw>d1 tra9+1 or relief4 7#c7 ,c5sor%ip ,! t]m c5sor%ip means any gov]nm5tal action tak5 to suppress or re/rict in=mation1 ideas1 or expression4 7#d7 ,confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications ,! t]m confid5tial1 sacram5tal1 & privileg$ communications means any private communication made to a *apla9 act+ 9 ! *apla9's capacity z a spiritual advisor4 7#e7 ,religi\s-endors+ organization 7,a7 ,! t]m religi\s-endors+ organization means an entity t-- 7i7 7,i7 is organiz$ & functions prim>ily to p]=m religi\s m9i/ries to nonmilit>y lay memb]s & meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! entity w s]ve2 & 7,,ii7 possesses ecclesia/ical au?ority to endorse & )draw endorsem5ts = *apla9s s]v+ "u ! au?ority ( ! entity to conduct religi\s obs]vances or c]emonies 9 a milit>y context2 or 7ii7 7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! entity w s]ve2 7,,ii7 is organiz$ & functions prim>ily to support memb] religi\s organizations & religi\s m9i/ry pr(essionals t function prim>ily to p]=m religi\s m9i/ries to nonmilit>y lay memb]s2 & 7,,iii7 p]=ms ! function describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 on behalf ( its memb] religi\s organizations & religi\s m9i/ry pr(essionals4 7,b7 ,an adm9i/rative endors] t endorses *apla9s be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section may cont9ue to endorse *apla9s on & aft] su* date ( enactm5t if adm9i/rative endors] meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! arm$ =ce 9 :i* *apla9s endors$ by ! adm9i/rative endors] w s]ve to provide docum5tation v]ify+ t ! religi\s organizations ! adm9i/rative endors] repres5ts meet ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 #f4 ,def9ition ( *apla9 = title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section #aja7;b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ag7 ,! t]m *apla9 means a fully qualifi$ religi\s m9i/ry pr(essional f a religi\s tradition :o-- 7,a7 satisfies ! pr(essional qualifications ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization 7z def9$ 9 sections #gbag1 #hbba1 & #ibag ( ?is title7 & ! educational requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,arm$ ,=ce 9 :i* ! *apla9 s]ves or w s]ve2 & 7,b7 is appo9t$ z bo? an (fic] 9 ! ,*apla9 ,corps ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & a repres5tative ( ! *apla9's religi\s-endors+ organization1 to :i* ! *apla9 %all rema9 acc\ntable to = provid+ religi\s m9i/ry to ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 4 #g4 ,effect ( violations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o violates section #gbag7;b77#d71 #hbba7;b77#d71 or #ibag7;b77#d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #c1 %all be subject to prosecution "u section #icd ( su* title 7article #acd ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice74 7b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 prescribe regulations e/abli%+ t a violation ( section #gbag7;b77#d71 #hbba7;b77#d71 or #ibag7;b77#d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #c1 con/itutes an (f5se puni%able "u section #icd ( su* title 7article #acd ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice72 & 7#b7 revise ! ,manual = ,c\rts-,m>tial to include su* (f5ses4 #h4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all prescribe su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #i4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,exi/+ protections = *apla9s ,section #ecc ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcj note prec47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ & *apla9s ( su* memb]s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 7b7 ,pr(essional functions ( ! ,air ,=ce ,section #ijfc7;h7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ 9 accordance ) section #ibag7;a7 aft] ,secret>y4