{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-2000bb-2","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–2","heading":"Definitions","body":"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) the term “exercise of religion” means religious exercise, as defined in section 2000cc–5 of this title.","path":["Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE","CHAPTER 21B—RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/103/xml_usc42@119-103.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-103 (09/02/2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-10T06:00:34Z","sha256":"fa5d44a19ac485c2022927df5d36a90ba5b49be73c9ed0b894a69999bef6235e","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-2000bb-1","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-2000bb-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}