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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-274 Section 7(b)]
[CITE: 42USC2000bb-3]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
               CHAPTER 21B--RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION
 
Sec. 2000bb-3. Applicability


(a) In general

    This chapter applies to all Federal and State law, and the 
implementation of that law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether 
adopted before or after November 16, 1993.

(b) Rule of construction

    Federal statutory law adopted after November 16, 1993, is subject to 
this chapter unless such law explicitly excludes such application by 
reference to this chapter.

(c) Religious belief unaffected

    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any 
government to burden any religious belief.

(Pub. L. 103-141, Sec. 6, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1489.)
