---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 2000gg–5"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "2000gg–5"
heading: "Relationship to other laws"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/2000gg-5"
units:
  - "Chapter 21G — Pregnant Worker Fairness"
---

# §2000gg–5. Relationship to other laws

- (a) **In general—** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed—
  - (1) to invalidate or limit the powers, remedies, and procedures under any Federal law or law of any [State](/usc/42/2021b.md?p=14) or political subdivision of any [State](/usc/42/2021b.md?p=14) or jurisdiction that provides greater or equal protection for individuals affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or
  - (2) by regulation or otherwise, to require an employer-sponsored health plan to pay for or cover any particular item, procedure, or [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) or to affect any right or remedy available under any other Federal, [State](/usc/42/2021b.md?p=14), or local law with respect to any such payment or coverage requirement.
- (b) **Rule of construction—** This chapter is subject to the applicability to religious employment set forth in [section 2000e–1(a) of this title](/usc/42/2000e–1.md?p=a).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 117–328, div. II, § 107, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 6089.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective 180 days after Dec. 29, 2022, see section 109 of div. II of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 2000gg of this title.