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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-274 Section 7(a)]
[CITE: 42USC2000bb-2]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 21B--RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION
 
Sec. 2000bb-2. Definitions

    As used in this chapter--
        (1) the term ``government'' includes a branch, department, 
    agency, instrumentality, and official (or other person acting under 
    color of law) of the United States, a State, or a subdivision of a 
    State;
        (2) the term ``State'' includes the District of Columbia, the 
    Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory and possession of 
    the United States;
        (3) the term ``demonstrates'' means meets the burdens of going 
    forward with the evidence and of persuasion; and
        (4) the term ``exercise of religion'' means the exercise of 
    religion under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

(Pub. L. 103-141, Sec. 5, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1489.)
