Public Law 115-249 · S. 994 · Became law

Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018

Official title: “To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the protection of community centers with religious affiliation, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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