On the recordNovember 6, 2013
I have a second-degree amendment at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid], for Mr. Toomey, for himself and Mr. Flake, proposes an amendment numbered 2013 to amendment No. 2012. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike the appropriate balance between protecting workers and protecting religious freedom) In section 6, insert before ``This Act'' the following: ``(a) In General.--''. In section 6, insert at the end the following: (b) In Addition.--In addition, an employer, regardless of whether the employer or an employee in the employment position at issue engages in secular activities as well as religious activities, shall not be subject to this Act if-- (1) the employer is in whole or in substantial part owned, controlled, or managed by a particular religion or by a particular religious corporation, association, or society; (2) the employer is officially affiliated with a particular religion or with a particular religious corporation, association, or society; or (3) the curriculum of such employer is directed toward the propagation of a particular religion. Amendment No. 2014
