Legislation

Title 10, United States Code (USC) §1789, "Chaplain-led programs: authorized support," January 7, 2011  This legislation allows the military to provide support for the costs of transportation, food, lodging, child care, supplies, fees, and training materials for service members and their family members while participating in chaplain-led programs, including participation at retreats and conferences.

10 USC §3073, "Chaplains," January 7, 2011 This legislation establishes chaplains within the Army to include the Chief of Chaplains, commissioned officers of the Regular Army appointed as chaplains, and other officers of the Army appointed as chaplains in the Army.

10 USC §3547, "Duties: Chaplains; assistance required of commanding officers,"  January 7, 2011 This legislation lists the duties required of Army chaplains and requirements for commanding officers to furnish facilities, including necessary transportation, to any chaplain assigned to his or her command to assist the chaplain in performing his or her duties.

10 USC §3581, "Command: Chaplains," January 7, 2011 This legislation states that Army chaplains have rank without command.

10 USC §5142, "Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains," January 7, 2011 This legislation establishes the Chaplain Corps within the Navy to include the Navy Chief of Chaplains.

10 USC §5142a, "Deputy Chief of Chaplains," January 7, 2011 This legislation provides the Secretary of the Navy the authority to detail an active duty officer of the Chaplain Corps in the grade of commander or above as Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Navy.

10 USC §6031, "Chaplains: divine services," January 7, 2011 This legislation provides the authority for a Navy chaplain to conduct public worship according to the manner and forms of the church of which he or she is a member.

10 USC §8547, "Duties: Chaplains; assistance required of commanding officers," January 7, 2011 This legislation lists the duties required of Air Force chaplains and requirements for commanding officers to furnish facilities, including necessary transportation, to any chaplain assigned to his or her command to assist the chaplain in performing his or her duties.

10 USC §8581, "Command: Chaplains," January 7, 2011 This legislation states that Air Force chaplains have rank without command.