Restricting Foreign Aid Funding for Non-Theist and Atheist Groups.
This bill introduces new rules for US foreign aid spending dedicated to international religious freedom. It limits the ability to grant federal funds to atheist, agnostic, or humanist groups, especially if they promote non-theist beliefs or criticize theistic faith. The goal is to ensure that funding is proportionally directed toward religious groups facing persecution.
Key points
US foreign aid funds cannot be used to promote non-religious (atheist/humanist) ideologies or expand their membership abroad.
Organizations that publicly criticize or "denigrate" theistic belief are barred from receiving US government grants.
Funding for non-religious groups abroad is only allowed if proportional funds are allocated to local religious groups, based on the severity of religious freedom violations they face.
US diplomats must now monitor and report concerns about potential anti-religious bias in State Department funding decisions.
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