TITLE V—FEDERAL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEES 
SEC. 501. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 
PRACTICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 10 of title 5, United 
States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory 
Committee Act’’), is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘SEC. 1015. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRAC-
TICES. 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLU-
SION PRACTICE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘pro-
hibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice’ has the 
meaning that term has in section 1201 of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964. 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION.—The following may not author-
ize, permit, or implement a prohibited diversity, equity, 
or inclusion practice with respect to any advisory com-
mittee established by the head of an agency: 
‘‘(1) The Administrator. 
‘‘(2) The agency head. 
‘‘(3) The chair of the advisory committee. 
‘‘(4) The advisory committee. 
‘‘(c) TERMINATION OF COMMITTEE.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(1) FINDING BY ADMINISTRATOR.—With re-
spect to an advisory committee, if the Administrator 
finds that the applicable agency head, chair of the 
advisory committee, or the advisory committee au-
thorized, permitted, or implemented a prohibited di-
versity, equity, or inclusion practice, then the advi-
sory committee shall terminate not later than 30 
days after the Administrator makes such finding. 
‘‘(2) FINDING BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.—With 
respect to an advisory committee, if the Inspector 
General for the agency that established the advisory 
committee finds that the applicable agency head, 
chair of the advisory committee, or the advisory 
committee authorized, permitted, or implemented a 
prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice, 
then the advisory committee shall terminate not 
later than 30 days after the Inspector General 
makes such finding. 
‘‘(d) ACTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person may bring an 
action in any United States district court seeking a 
determination that the Administrator, any agency 
head, any chair of an advisory committee, or any ad-
visory committee authorized, permitted, or imple-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
mented a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion 
practice with respect to an advisory committee. 
‘‘(2) ORDER DIRECTING TERMINATION OF ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEE.—If after an evidentiary hearing, 
a court determines that the defendant authorized, 
permitted, or implemented a prohibited diversity, eq-
uity, or inclusion practice, the court shall issue an 
order directing the Administrator to immediately 
terminate that advisory committee. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL
AWARDS.—In an action 
brought under this subsection in which the plaintiff 
prevails, the court may award— 
‘‘(A) a Writ of Mandamus or other equi-
table or declaratory relief; 
‘‘(B) a minimum of $1,000 per violation 
per day; 
‘‘(C) reasonable attorney’s fees and litiga-
tion costs; 
‘‘(D) compensatory damages; and 
‘‘(E) all other appropriate relief.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1014 the 
following: 
‘‘1015. Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6211
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
SEC. 502. ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES. 
(a) COMPLIANCE.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 1006 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking the word 
‘‘or’’ at the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) whether the committee is in compli-
ance with the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024.’’. 
(b) GUIDELINES AND MANAGEMENT CONTROLS.— 
Section 1006 of title 5, United States Code, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(f) GUIDELINES AND MANAGEMENT CONTROLS RE-
LATED TO THE END RACISM IN FEDERAL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEES ACT.—The Administrator shall— 
‘‘(1) prescribe administrative guidelines and 
management controls applicable to advisory commit-
tees to enforce the requirements of the Dismantle 
DEI Act of 2024; and 
‘‘(2) ensure that the Committee Management 
Secretariat complies with and enforces the require-
ments of the Dismantle DEI Act of 2024.’’. 
(c) REVISED RULES, REGULATIONS
AND GUID-
ANCE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator shall ensure that all 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
rules, regulations, policies, guidance, guidelines, manage-
ment controls, governing documents, practices, require-
ments, training, education, coursework, or similar devices 
are revised to the extent that they are inconsistent with 
this Act. 
SEC. 503. AGENCY HEAD RESPONSIBILITIES. 
(a) AGENCY HEAD RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subsection 
(a) of section 1007 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Each agency 
head shall establish uniform administrative guidelines and 
management controls to ensure compliance with the Dis-
mantle DEI Act of 2024.’’. 
(b) COMPLIANCE.—Subsection (b) of section 1007 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) ensure compliance with the Dismantle DEI 
Act of 2024.’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
TITLE VI—EDUCATION 
SEC. 601. STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF ACCRED-
ITING AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS. 
Section 496(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1099b(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(10) confirms that the standards for accredita-
tion of the agency or association do not— 
‘‘(A) require, encourage, or coerce any in-
stitution of higher education to engage in pro-
hibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practices 
(as defined in section 1201 of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964); 
‘‘(B) assess the commitment of an institu-
tion of higher education to any ideology, belief, 
or viewpoint; 
‘‘(C) prohibit or discourage an institution 
of higher education from engaging in activity 
protected by the Constitution, including having 
a religious mission, operating as a religious in-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00040
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
stitution, or being controlled by or associated 
with a religious organization; or 
‘‘(D) discriminate against an institution of 
higher education for engaging in religious 
speech, religious practice, or religious exer-
cise.’’. 
SEC. 602. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS BY THE SECRETARY 
OF EDUCATION. 
Section 8527 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7907) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
‘‘(1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds pro-
vided to the Secretary of Education under this Act 
may be used by the Secretary, including through a 
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, to— 
‘‘(A) maintain an Office of Diversity, Eq-
uity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, an Office of 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, an Office of 
Diversity and Inclusion, a Diversity Office or a 
substantially similar office; 
‘‘(B) maintain or employ a Chief Diversity 
Officer or substantially similar officer; 
‘‘(C) develop, implement, distribute, pub-
lish, or purchase a training course or substan-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00041
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
tially similar course relating to any of the fol-
lowing— 
‘‘(i) diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility (DEIA); 
‘‘(ii) diversity, equity, and inclusion; 
‘‘(iii) diversity and inclusion; 
‘‘(iv) diversity; 
‘‘(v) critical theory (race, gender, or 
otherwise); 
‘‘(vi) intersectionality; or 
‘‘(vii) sexual orientation or gender 
identity; or 
‘‘(D) develop, implement, distribute, pub-
lish, or purchase a training course or substan-
tially similar course that asserts or requires 
trainees to assert that a particular race, color 
ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national or-
igin is inherently or systemically superior, infe-
rior, oppressive or oppressed, privileged or 
unprivileged. 
‘‘(2) RULES
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to— 
‘‘(A) prohibit the maintenance and funding 
of Equal Employment Opportunity offices or of-
ficers, as historically organized and operated; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00042
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘(B) prohibit the maintenance and funding 
of offices enforcing the Americans with Disabil-
ities Act of 1990 or similar programs or offices, 
as historically organized and operated; or 
‘‘(C) impact the use of non-Federal funds 
by a contractor of the Department of Education 
or by a grant recipient of funds from the Sec-
retary of Education.’’. 
TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 701. FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC, FEDERAL HOME 
LOAN BANKS, AND FEDERAL HOUSING FI-
NANCE AGENCY. 
Section 1319A of the Federal Housing Enterprises 
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 
4520) is repealed. 
SEC. 702. CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATION; CORPORATE 
BOARDS; 
SELF-REGULATORY 
ORGANIZA-
TIONS. 
(a) REPEAL OF OFFICES OF MINORITY AND WOMEN 
INCLUSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 342 of the Dodd- 
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection 
Act (12 U.S.C. 5452) is hereby repealed. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00043
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(A) Section 1016(c) of the Consumer Fi-
nancial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 
5496(c)) is amended— 
(i) in paragraph (7), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(ii) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a period; and 
(iii) by striking paragraph (9). 
(B) The table of contents for the Dodd- 
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Pro-
tection Act is amended by striking the item re-
lating to section 342. 
(b) BOARDS OF PUBLIC COMPANIES SUBJECT TO 
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT.—Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act 
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e) is amended by adding at the 
end of subsection (f) the following: ‘‘The term ‘employee’ 
includes any person who serves on a board of directors 
of an issuer that has a registration statement in effect 
as to a security under the Securities Act of 1933 and is 
compensated by the issuer.’’. 
(c) PROHIBITION ON RACISM.—The Gramm-Leach- 
Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.) is amended by insert-
ing after section 503 (15 U.S.C. 6803) the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00044
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
‘‘SEC. 503A. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLU-
SION PRACTICES. 
‘‘No Federal functional regulator shall engage in a 
prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practice (as de-
fined in section 1201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) or 
require (whether by regulation, enforcement action, guid-
ance, examination or otherwise) that any person regulated 
by the Federal functional regulator engage in a prohibited 
diversity, equity, and inclusion practice.’’. 
(d) NATIONAL SECURITIES ASSOCIATIONS.—Section 
15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 
78o–3) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(o) PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLU-
SION PRACTICES.—No national securities association shall 
engage in a prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion 
practice (as defined in section 1201 of the Civil Rights 
Act of 1964) or require (whether by rule, enforcement ac-
tion, guidance, examination, or otherwise) that any mem-
ber of the national securities association engage in a pro-
hibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practice.’’. 
(e) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD 
MEMBER REQUIREMENTS.—Section 104(d)(2)(G) of the 
Community Development Banking and Financial Institu-
tions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703(d)(2)(G)) is amended, 
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ‘‘and racial, 
ethnic, and gender diversity’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00045
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
SEC. 703. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 
Section 821 of the Public Health Service Act (42 
U.S.C. 296m) is repealed. 
SEC. 704. REPEAL OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 
PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON DI-
VERSITY AND INCLUSION.—Section 113 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and 
(4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (g)(1)(B)— 
(A) by striking clause (vii); and 
(B) by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), 
and (x) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respec-
tively; and 
(3) by striking subsections (l) and (m) and by 
redesignating subsections (n) and (o) as subsections 
(l) and (m), respectively. 
(b) REPEAL OF CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 147 of title 10, 
United States Code, is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 4 of such title is 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00046
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
amended by striking the item relating to section 
147. 
(c) REPEAL OF PROGRAM ON DIVERSITY IN MILI-
TARY LEADERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 656 of title 10, 
United States Code, is repealed. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of chapter 37 of such title is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 
656. 
SEC. 705. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND 
COAST GUARD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (3) of section 845(c) 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 415(c)) 
is repealed. 
(b) COAST GUARD.—Section 1903(d)(2) of title 14, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘, including 
diversity, inclusion, and issues regarding women specifi-
cally’’. 
SEC. 706. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. 
Section 5704 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Mat-
thew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (50 U.S.C. 3334b) 
is repealed. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00047
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
TITLE VIII—ENFORCEMENT; 
SEVERABILITY 
SEC. 801. ENFORCEMENT; PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION. 
(a) ENFORCEMENT.—Any person alleging a violation 
of this Act may bring a civil action in any United States 
District Court. 
(b) RELIEF.—In a civil action brought under sub-
section (a) in which the plaintiff prevails, the court may 
award— 
(1) a Writ of Mandamus or other equitable or 
declaratory relief; 
(2) a minimum of $1,000 per violation per day; 
(3) reasonable attorney’s fees and litigation 
costs; 
(4) compensatory damages; and 
(5) all other appropriate relief. 
SEC. 802. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by 
this Act, or the application of such provision or amend-
ment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconsti-
tutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made 
by this Act, and the application of such provision or 
amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be af-
fected thereby. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
20:29 Sep 03, 2024
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00048
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H8706.IH
H8706
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS