American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
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The American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that recognizes and protects the rights of Native Americans to practice their traditional religions, including access to sacred sites, use of sacred objects, and freedom to worship.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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human rights legislation → religious freedom law → |
| 1994AmendmentsFocus |
use, possession, and transportation of peyote for traditional Native American religious ceremonies
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| abbreviation |
AIRFA
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| acknowledges |
importance of Native American sacred sites, sacred objects, and ceremonial practices
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| affects |
management of federal lands containing Native American sacred sites
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| amendedBy |
American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
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| appliesTo |
Alaska Natives
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American Indians → Native American tribes → Native Hawaiians → |
| category |
Freedom of religion in the United States
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United States federal Indian law and policy → United States federal civil rights legislation → |
| codifiedAt |
42 U.S.C. § 1996
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| codifiedIn |
United States Code
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| country |
United States of America
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| dateEnacted |
1978-08-11
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| languageOfDocument |
English
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| legalEffect |
establishes federal policy to protect Native American religious practices
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| legislativeBody |
95th United States Congress
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| limitations |
does not create a cause of action for damages or injunctive relief by itself
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| policyStatement |
it shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise their traditional religions
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| protectsRight |
access to sacred sites
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freedom to believe, express, and exercise traditional religions of Native Americans → freedom to worship through ceremonial and traditional rites → use and possession of sacred objects → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 95-341
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| purpose |
to protect and preserve the traditional religious rights and cultural practices of American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians
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| recognizes |
inherent right of Native Americans to practice their traditional religions
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| relatedTo |
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act → Religious Freedom Restoration Act → |
| requires |
federal agencies to evaluate their policies and procedures in consultation with Native traditional religious leaders
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federal agencies to protect and preserve Native Americans' inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise their traditional religions → |
| scope |
federal government actions and policies affecting Native American religious practices
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| shortName |
American Indian Religious Freedom Act
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| signedBy |
Jimmy Carter
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| signingPresident |
Jimmy Carter
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| sponsoredBy |
Morris K. Udall
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| statutesAtLargeCitation |
92 Stat. 469
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| subjectMatter |
Native American religions
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cultural rights → religious freedom → |
| typeOfProtection |
policy directive rather than explicit judicial enforcement mechanism
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| yearEnacted |
1978
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments of 1994
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Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ("American Indian Religious Freedom Act") → |
relatedTo |
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AIRFA Amendments of 1994
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basedOn |
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AIRFA Amendments of 1994
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modifies |
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AIRFA Amendments of 1994
("American Indian Religious Freedom Act")
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partOf |
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Native American religions
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protectedBy |
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American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978
("American Indian Religious Freedom Act")
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shortName |