S.Amdt. 2316
What it does: Adds SEC. 514. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS DURING NON-MILITARY SERVICES at the end of subtitle C of title V
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1197 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 514. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS DURING NON-MILITARY SERVICES at the end of subtitle C of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(c) Consultation.--In conducting any analysis, investigation, or survey for purposes of this section, the Inspector General shall consult with the Armed Forces Chaplains Board, as appropriate.
Inserted: SEC. 514. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS DURING NON-MILITARY SERVICES.
Inserted: (a) Army Chaplains.--Section 3547 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):
Inserted: "(b) A chaplain may close a prayer lead by the chaplain outside of a religious service in accordance with the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the group for whom the prayer is lead.".
Inserted: (b) Navy Chaplains.--Section 6031 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Inserted: "(d) A chaplain may close a prayer lead by the chaplain outside of devine service in accordance with the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the group for whom the prayer is lead.".
Inserted: (c) Air Force Chaplains.--Section 8547 of such title is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):
Inserted: "(b) A chaplain may close a prayer lead by the chaplain outside of a religious service in accordance with the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the group for whom the prayer is lead.".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2316. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1197, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:
SEC. 514. PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS DURING NON-MILITARY SERVICES.
(a) Army Chaplains.--Section 3547 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):
“(b) A chaplain may close a prayer lead by the chaplain outside of a religious service in accordance with the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the group for whom the prayer is lead.”.
(b) Navy Chaplains.--Section 6031 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) A chaplain may close a prayer lead by the chaplain outside of devine service in accordance with the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the group for whom the prayer is lead.”.
(c) Air Force Chaplains.--Section 8547 of such title is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b):
“(b) A chaplain may close a prayer lead by the chaplain outside of a religious service in accordance with the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the group for whom the prayer is lead.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 19, 2013