[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
ARMED FORCES--RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND CLERGY--SUPPORT
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Whereas the Department of Defense determined that some contractor
clergy, like other Department of Defense contractors, were unable to
perform their contractual duties during the current lapse in
appropriations;

Whereas this determination may have impacted the ability of members of
the Armed Forces and their families to worship and participate in
religious activities;

Whereas military chaplains on active duty, like all military personnel
on active duty, continue to perform their duties during the current
lapse in appropriations;

Whereas the Department continues to analyze its authorities under the
Pay Our Military Act (Public Law 113-39) with respect to
contractors; and

Whereas the Pay Our Military Act appropriates such sums as are necessary
to pay contractors of the Department whom the Secretary of Defense
determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces:
Now, therefore, be it

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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) finds that the provision and availability of religious
services and clergy is important to the morale and wellbeing of
many members of the Armed Forces and their families; and
(2) hopes the Secretary of Defense is able to determine that
contractor clergy provide necessary support to military
personnel, and would therefore be covered under the
appropriations made available under the Pay Our Military Act
(Public Law 113-39).

Agreed to October 16, 2013.