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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 21C— PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS EXERCISE IN LAND USE AND BY INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS · § 2000cc–1

§ 2000cc–1. Protection of religious exercise of institutionalized persons

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No government shall impose a substantial burden on the religious exercise of a person residing in or confined to an institution, as defined in section 1997 of this title , even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless the government demonstrates that imposition of the burden on that person— is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. This section applies in any case in which— the substantial burden is imposed in a program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance; or the substantial burden affects, or removal of that substantial burden would affect, commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, or with Indian tribes.
( Pub. L. 106–274, § 3 , Sept. 22, 2000 , 114 Stat. 804 .)
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Protection of religious exercise of institutionalized persons
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