; or (ii) an institution of higher education from exercising any other rights to address concerns with respect to an accrediting agency or association or the accreditation process of an accrediting agency or association. (G) Guidance (i) In general The Secretary may only issue guidance under this paragraph that explains or clarifies the process for providing notice of an intent to file a complaint or for filing a complaint under this paragraph. (ii) Clarification The Secretary may not issue guidance, or otherwise determine or suggest, when discussions to remedy the failure by an accrediting agency or association to respect the religious mission of an institution of higher education referred to in subparagraph (A)(i)(II)(bb) have failed or will fail. (3) Religious mission defined In this Act, the term religious mission — (A) means a published institutional mission that is approved by the governing body of an institution of higher education and that includes, refers to, or is predicated upon religious tenets, beliefs, or teachings; and (B) may be reflected in any of the institution’s policies, decisions, or practices related to such tenets, beliefs, or teachings (including any policies or decisions concerning housing, employment, curriculum, self-governance, or student admission, continuing enrollment, or graduation). . (i) Independent evaluation Section 496(n)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(n)(3) ) is amended by striking the last sentence. (j) Regulations Section 496(o) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(o) ) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or with respect to the policies and procedures of an accreditation agency or association described in paragraph (2) or (5) of subsection (c) or how the agency or association carries out such policies and procedures . (k) Risk-Based review processes or procedures; waiver Section 496 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ) is further amended— (1) by striking subsections (p) and (q)