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EO 132792002-12-12Bush

Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations

This executive order establishes principles for federal agencies to ensure faith-based and community organizations can compete equally for federal social service funding without religious discrimination, while protecting beneficiaries from religious coercion. It requires specified agencies to review and amend policies within 90 days, and amends Executive Order 11246 to exempt religious contractors from certain employment nondiscrimination requirements when hiring co-religionists.

EO 132802002-12-12Bush

Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

This executive order creates Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Centers within the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development to identify and remove barriers preventing religious and community organizations from participating in federal social service programs. The Centers must begin operations within 45 days and submit their first reports with performance indicators within 180 days.

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