D. 1940

 

The Burke-Wadsworth Bill, also known as the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, became law on September 16, 1940, in advance of U.S. entry into WW II. This led to the formation of Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps where conscientious objectors worked in the areas of forestry, agriculture, mental health, medicine and public health. Since the passage of this bill, alternate service opportunities have always been available to conscientious objectors in the U.S., including times of war.