Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare
42 U.S.C. § 2000cc: Protection of religious exercise of institutionalized persons
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is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. the substantial burden is imposed in a program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance; or the substantial burden affects, or removal of that substantial burden would affect, commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, or with Indian tribes.
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