Applicability

(a) In General This Act applies to each Federal law, and the implementation of any such law, whether statutory or otherwise, and whether adopted before or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Rule of construction (1) Additional rights The protections of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children afforded by this Act are in addition to the protections provided under Federal law, State law, and the State and Federal constitutions. (2) Broad protection This Act shall be construed in favor of a broad protection of the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children. (3) No government burden Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize any government to burden the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children. (4) Subsequently enacted laws Federal statutory law adopted after the date of the enactment of this Act is subject to this Act, unless such law explicitly excludes such application by reference to this Act.