42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2

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, or of a covered entity;

(2)

the term “covered entity” means 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)

section 2000cc–5 of this title the term “exercise of religion” means religious exercise, as defined in .

Pub. L. 103–141, § 5Nov. 16, 1993107 Stat. 1489 Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)Sept. 22, 2000114 Stat. 806(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 103–141Nov. 16, 1993107 Stat. 1488 section 2000bb of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)(1)2000—Par. (1). , substituted “or of a covered entity” for “a State, or a subdivision of a State”.

Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)(2)Par. (2). , substituted “term ‘covered entity’ means” for “term ‘State’ includes”.

Pub. L. 106–274, § 7(a)(3)section 2000cc–5 of this titlePar. (4). , substituted “religious exercise, as defined in ” for “the exercise of religion under the First Amendment to the Constitution”.