First Amendment

Running the gamut of outreach to U.S. departments and agencies, SPI has proposed changes to aspects of current CBO-centered Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs).  In each case, SPI has called attention to a need for clarity around whether secular people will be afforded the same rights as those explicitly mentioned in the dockets.

All of the following letters have been submitted at www.regulations.gov.

Department of Homeland SecurityÔÇöNondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations

Department of JusticeÔÇöPartnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations

Department of LaborÔÇöEqual Treatment for Faith-Based and Community Organizations

Department of Health and Human ServicesÔÇöProviding for Equal Treatment of Faith-Based or Religious Program Participants

Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentÔÇöEqual Participation of Religious Organizations in Programs and Activities

Agency for International DevelopmentÔÇöProgram Participation by Religious Organizations

Department of AgricultureÔÇöEqual Program Opportunity for Religious Organizations

Department of EducationÔÇöUniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards

Department of Veterans AffairsÔÇöEqual Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations

Email edwina@secularpolicyinstitute.net to be involved in the creation of future comment letters.