[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10290 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10290
To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds if such entity
permits an individual to access or use a single-sex facility on the
property of such entity that does not correspond to the biological sex
of such person, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2024
Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability
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A BILL
To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds if such entity
permits an individual to access or use a single-sex facility on the
property of such entity that does not correspond to the biological sex
of such person, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stop the Invasion of Women's Spaces
Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
Federal funds may be provided, directly or indirectly, to an entity if
such entity permits an individual to access or use a single-sex
facility on the property of such entity that does not correspond to the
biological sex of such person, except as provided by subsection (c).
(b) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) Single-sex facility.--The term ``single-sex facility''
means a space intended for the use of one biological sex (male
or female), including a--
(A) restroom;
(B) locker room; or
(C) changing room.
(2) Property.--The term ``property'' means any building,
land, or other real property owned, leased, controlled, or
occupied by an entity.
(3) Biological sex.--The term ``biological sex'' means the
biological determination as to whether an individual is male or
female, as such terms are defined in this section.
(4) Female.--The term ``female'' means an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the
reproductive system that at some point produces, transports,
and utilizes eggs for fertilization.
(5) Male.--The term ``male'' means an individual who
naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a
developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the
reproductive system that at some point produces, transports,
and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
(6) Entity.--The term ``entity'' means any private entity,
non-Federal Government agency or department, or State, tribal,
or local government (including a political subdivision,
department, or component thereof).
(c) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an
entity that permits an individual to access a single-sex facility on
the property of such entity that does not correspond to the biological
sex of such person in the circumstance of--
(1) emergency medical personnel responding to a medical
emergency; or
(2) a law enforcement officer in active pursuit of a
suspect, or as part of an active investigation.
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