Tap any paragraph to write a margin note. Your notes collect in the Desk below the text and file under cases with @. The side-by-side margin rail opens on a larger screen.

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–4

§ 2000cc–4. Establishment Clause unaffected

160 words·~1 min read·/usc/title-42/section-2000cc-4

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect, interpret, or in any way address that portion of the first amendment to the Constitution prohibiting laws respecting an establishment of religion (referred to in this section as the “Establishment Clause”). Granting government funding, benefits, or exemptions, to the extent permissible under the Establishment Clause, shall not constitute a violation of this chapter. In this section, the term “granting”, used with respect to government funding, benefits, or exemptions, does not include the denial of government funding, benefits, or exemptions. ( Pub. L. 106–274, § 6 , Sept. 22, 2000 , 114 Stat. 806 .)
Connections3 off-index
3 references not yet in our index
  • Pub. L. 106-274
  • 114 Stat. 806
  • 114 Stat. 803
Citation graph
cites case law
§ 2000cc–4
Establishment Clause unaffected
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106-274
Stat.114 Stat. 806
Stat.114 Stat. 803
Cites 3Cited by 0 across 0 sources
★   the supreme law of the land   ★
Don't Tread on Me
E Pluribus Unum — out of many, one

"If you don't know your rights, you don't have any."

Marginalia · a citizen's law index
A research desk, not legal advice. Always read the cited source before relying on a summary.
Questions or an issue? support@self-law.org
disclaimerMarginalia is a research index, not a law firm. Nothing on this site is legal, tax, or financial advice and no attorney–client relationship is formed by using it. Statutes, regulations, and case law change; summaries, search results, AI output, and member posts may be incomplete, out of date, or wrong. Any interpretation drawn from material on this site should be validated by a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before you act on it.