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10 U.S.C. § 774 — Religious apparel: wearing while in uniform

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10 U.S.C. § 774 — Religious apparel: wearing while in uniform

**(a) General Rule.—** Except as provided under subsection (b), a member of the armed forces may wear an item of religious apparel while wearing the uniform of the member’s armed force. **(b) Exceptions.—** The Secretary concerned may prohibit the wearing of an item of religious apparel— (1) in circumstances with respect to which the Secretary determines that the wearing of the item would interfere with the performance of the member’s military duties; or (2) if the Secretary determines, under regulations under subsection (c), that the item of apparel is not neat and conservative. **(c) Regulations.—** The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations concerning the wearing of religious apparel by members of the armed forces under the Secretary’s jurisdiction while the members are wearing the uniform. Such regulations shall be consistent with subsections (a) and (b). **(d) Religious Apparel Defined.—** In this section, the term “religious apparel” means apparel the wearing of which is part of the observance of the religious faith practiced by the member.

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10 U.S.C. § 776 — Applicability of chapter

This chapter applies in— (1) the United States; (2) the territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States; and (3) all other places under the jurisdiction of the United States.

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Page 692 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 773 In subsection (h), the words ‘‘authorized and’’ and ‘‘for wear during such course of instruction’’ are omit- ted as surplusage. The word ‘‘naval’’ is omitted as cov- ered by the word ‘‘military’’. The words ‘‘Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘military or naval authorities’’. The words ‘‘that armed force’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘such mili- tary or naval authorities’’. In subsection (i), the words ‘‘Air Force school’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘Air Force advanced flying schools or Air Force service schools’’. The words ‘‘in such manner’’ are omitted as surplusage. Editorial Notes CONSTITUTIONALITY For information regarding the constitutionality of certain provisions of this section as enacted by act Aug. 10, 1956, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitu- tional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitu- tion.congress.gov. AMENDMENTS 2023—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1741(b)(2)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘aviation or space badges of the Air Force or Space Force’’ for ‘‘aviation badges of the Air Force’’. Pub. L. 118–31, § 1741(b)(2)(A), which directed amend- ment of subsec. (i) by substituting ‘‘an Air Force or Space Force school’’ for ‘‘an Air Force School’’, was ex- ecuted by making the substitution for ‘‘an Air Force school’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘Marine Corps, or Space Force’’ for ‘‘or Marine Corps’’ wherever appear- ing. 1996—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104–201 inserted before pe- riod at end ‘‘if the wear of such uniform is specifically authorized under regulations prescribed by the Sec- retary of the military department concerned’’. 1989—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–1

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