Sec. 2. Findings; Policy
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Section 2(a) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (3), by inserting immediately prior to the penultimate sentence the following new sentence: The freedom of thought, conscience, and religion is understood to protect theistic and non-theistic beliefs as well as the right not to profess or practice any religion. ; and in paragraph (6)— by inserting and the specific targeting of non-theists, humanists, and atheists because of their beliefs after religious persecution ; and by inserting and in regions where non-state actors exercise significant political power and influence after religious majorities .
Section 2(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6401(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Because the promotion of international religious freedom protects human rights, advances democracy abroad, and advances United States interests in stability, security, and development globally, the promotion of international religious freedom requires new and evolving policies, and diplomatic responses that are drawn from the expertise of the national security agencies, the diplomatic services, and other governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and are coordinated across and carried out by the entire range of Federal agencies. .
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