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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · First Step Act of 2018 · Sec. 106

Sec. 106. FAITH-BASED CONSIDERATIONS

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## SEC. 106 FAITH-BASED CONSIDERATIONS **[**[18 U.S.C. 3621 note](/us/usc/t18/s3621)**]** ###
(a)In General In considering any program, treatment, regimen, group, company, charity, person, or entity of any kind under any provision of this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, the fact that it may be or is faith-based may not be a basis for any discrimination against it in any manner or for any purpose. ###
(b)Eligibility for Earned Time Credit Participation in a faith-based program, treatment, or regimen may qualify a prisoner for earned time credit under subchapter D of chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 101(a) of this Act, however, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that non-faith-based programs that qualify for earned time credit are offered at each Bureau of Prisons facility in addition to any such faith-based programs. ###
(c)Limitation on Activities A group, company, charity, person, or entity may not engage in explicitly religious activities using direct financial assistance made available under this title or the amendments made by this title. ###
(d)Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be construed to amend any requirement under Federal law or the Constitution of the United States regarding funding for faith-based programs or activities.
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