American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
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The American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 are U.S. federal revisions that strengthened protections for Native American religious practices, including the ceremonial use of peyote by members of the Native American Church.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 canonical | 3 |
| American Indian Religious Freedom Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 Context triple: [Native American Church, legalProtection, American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994]
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Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
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Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that protects individuals, religious institutions, and prisoners from government actions that substantially burden their religious exercise, particularly in land use and institutional settings.
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Judiciary Act of 1891
The Judiciary Act of 1891 was a landmark U.S. federal statute that created the intermediate federal courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and reducing the Supreme Court’s mandatory caseload.
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Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 Target entity description: The American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 are U.S. federal revisions that strengthened protections for Native American religious practices, including the ceremonial use of peyote by members of the Native American Church.
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A.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is a 1993 U.S. federal law that aims to protect individuals’ religious practices from substantial government burdens unless justified by a compelling governmental interest pursued through the least restrictive means.
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B.
Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that protects individuals, religious institutions, and prisoners from government actions that substantially burden their religious exercise, particularly in land use and institutional settings.
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C.
Judiciary Act of 1891
The Judiciary Act of 1891 was a landmark U.S. federal statute that created the intermediate federal courts of appeals, significantly restructuring the federal judiciary and reducing the Supreme Court’s mandatory caseload.
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D.
Public Law 93-198
Public Law 93-198 is the 1973 federal statute that granted the District of Columbia limited home rule, establishing an elected mayor and city council while retaining certain congressional oversight.
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E.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that expanded the war on drugs by increasing penalties, funding enforcement and treatment programs, and establishing a coordinated national drug control strategy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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amendment to statute ⓘ |
| addresses | conflicts between drug laws and Native American religious practices ⓘ |
| aimsTo | remedy limitations of the 1978 American Indian Religious Freedom Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Native American Church ceremonies
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federal agencies ⓘ members of federally recognized Indian tribes ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| benefits | tribal members practicing traditional religions ⓘ |
| category |
Native American religion and law
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United States federal civil rights legislation ⓘ |
| chamber |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| clarifies | legal status of peyote use in Native American religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| constrains | state regulation of Native American religious peyote use ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ensures | access to peyote for bona fide traditional ceremonial purposes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Native American religious practices
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ceremonial use of peyote ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ |
| hasEffect | exempts certain Native American religious peyote use from general drug prohibitions ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to prevent government interference with traditional Native American religious practices
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to strengthen protections for Native American religious exercise ⓘ |
| hasShortName | AIRFA Amendments of 1994 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Native American advocacy organizations
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court decisions limiting Native American religious rights ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
civil rights law
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federal Indian law ⓘ |
| legalizes | sacramental use of peyote by Native Americans ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| obliges | federal agencies to accommodate Native American religious use of peyote ⓘ |
| partOf | American Indian Religious Freedom Act ⓘ |
| protects |
members of the Native American Church
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religious practices of Alaska Natives ⓘ religious practices of American Indians ⓘ religious practices of Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| recognizes | centrality of peyote in certain Native American religions ⓘ |
| regulates | use, possession, and transportation of peyote for Native American religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
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Native American Church ⓘ Religious Freedom Restoration Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Native American religious freedom jurisprudence ⓘ |
| topic |
controlled substances law in the United States
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freedom of religion in the United States ⓘ indigenous rights in the United States ⓘ |
| typeOfProtection | statutory protection for religious exercise ⓘ |
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Subject: American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 Description of subject: The American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994 are U.S. federal revisions that strengthened protections for Native American religious practices, including the ceremonial use of peyote by members of the Native American Church.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Native American Church
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legalProtection
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
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partOf
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act
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linked to: American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
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amendedBy
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
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