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title: "42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2"
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description: "Definitions"
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title_number: 42
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_number: "21B"
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chapter_name: "RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION"
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section: "2000bb–2"
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citation: "42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2 - Definitions
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## Text
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As used in this chapter—
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(1) the term “government” includes a branch, department, agency, instrumentality, and official (or other person acting under color of law) of the United States, or of a covered entity;
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(2) the term “covered entity” means the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each territory and possession of the United States;
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(3) the term “demonstrates” means meets the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion; and
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(4) the term “exercise of religion” means religious exercise, as defined in section 2000cc–5 of this title.
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(Pub. L. 103–141, § 5, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1489; Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a), Sept. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 806.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 103–141, Nov. 16, 1993, 107 Stat. 1488, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000bb of this title and Tables.
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Amendments2000—Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)(1), substituted “or of a covered entity” for “a State, or a subdivision of a State”. Par. (2). Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)(2), substituted “term ‘covered entity’ means” for “term ‘State’ includes”. Par. (4). Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)(3), substituted “religious exercise, as defined in section 2000cc–5 of this title” for “the exercise of religion under the First Amendment to the Constitution”.
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