What does Preamble of Do No Harm Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. The stated purpose is to protect civil rights. The bill also aims to prevent meaningful harm to third parties.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Do No Harm Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Do No Harm Act'.

What does EXCEPTION FROM APPLICATION OF ACT WHERE FEDERAL LAW PREVENTS of Do No Harm Act do?

This section amends Section 3 of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. It adds an exception to the Act's application where federal law prevents harm to others. The exception does not apply to provisions providing protection against discrimination or promoting equal opportunity, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. The exception also excludes requirements for employers to provide wages, benefits, or protect collective activity in the workplace. It further excludes protections against child labor, abuse, or exploitation, and access to healthcare. Another exclusion pertains to terms in government contracts, grants, or agreements requiring performance for beneficiaries of funded programs. Finally, the exception does not apply if application would deny a person full and equal enjoyment of government-provided goods, services, or benefits.

What does CLARIFICATION OF PRECLUSION OF LITIGATION BETWEEN PRIVATE of Do No Harm Act do?

This section amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. The purpose of the amendment is to clarify the applicability of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. Section 3(c) of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 is modified. The amendment restricts the scope of judicial proceedings to which the Religious Freedom Restoration Act applies to those involving a government.

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Do No Harm Act

Last updated: 3/6/2025 · Introduced: 3/6/2025

Author: Cory Booker (D-NJ)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to prevent its application when federal law aims to prevent harm to others.
The bill excludes protections against discrimination, child labor, abuse, exploitation, and denial of access to healthcare or government benefits from this exception.
This bill clarifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act primarily applies to disputes involving the government, not litigation between private parties.

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