{"data":{"id":"us/42-u.s.c.-2000bb-3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"42 U.S.C. § 2000bb–3","heading":"Applicability","body":"(a) In generalThis chapter applies to all Federal law, and the implementation of that law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after November 16, 1993. (b) Rule of constructionFederal 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 unaffectedNothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any government to burden any religious belief.","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":"6541410dcef9b713ac55d5ccacc6aea0405bffb4b4becd89d26121cfac359591","source_id":"us","stale":false,"prev":"us/42-u.s.c.-2000bb-2","next":"us/42-u.s.c.-2000bb-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}