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Union Calendar No. 289 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4176 
[Report No. 117–378] 
To improve Federal population surveys by requiring the collection of vol-
untary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation and gender iden-
tity in certain surveys, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2021 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, 
Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. SCHA-
KOWSKY, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. CARSON, Mr. 
LYNCH, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
SA´NCHEZ, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Mrs. DINGELL, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. KILMER, 
Ms. KUSTER, Mr. PETERS, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. 
LOWENTHAL, Ms. TITUS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. WAT-
SON COLEMAN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. SMITH 
of Washington, Mr. JONES, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS 
of Illinois, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. FOSTER, 
Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. PORTER, Ms. 
PRESSLEY, Ms. STEVENS, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Ms. WATERS, Mr. 
RASKIN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. 
DEAN, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. WELCH, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. 
CHU, Ms. MENG, Ms. BASS, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, 
Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. SOTO, Mr. CASE, Mr. 
TAKANO, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. 
BROWNLEY, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. 
BARRAGA´N, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. PALLONE, 
Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. BOWMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 
JUNE 21, 2022 
Additional sponsors: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. HIGGINS 
of New York, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. DAVIDS of 
Kansas, Mr. KAHELE, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. 
POCAN, 
Mr. 
GARAMENDI, 
Mr. 
AGUILAR, 
Mr. 
PANETTA, 
Mr. 
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DESAULNIER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, 
Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CORREA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. 
BERA, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. LOFGREN, 
Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. 
TORRES of California, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. JACOBS of Cali-
fornia, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. WEXTON, Ms. OMAR, 
Mr. COHEN, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. TRONE, 
Mr. EVANS, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. 
MATSUI, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. 
CROW, and Mrs. LAWRENCE 
JUNE 21, 2022 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To improve Federal population surveys by requiring the col-
lection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual 
orientation and gender identity in certain surveys, and 
for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘LGBTQI+ Data Inclu-
sion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The National Academies on Sciences, Engi-
neering, and Medicine (NASEM), in their 2022 re-
port, found that complete and accurate demographic 
information on the LGBTQI+ community should be 
standardized and collected. 
(2) Comprehensive statistics are needed to in-
form public policy and Federal programs. 
(3) The availability of data also has a critical 
role in ensuring that any disparities in areas like 
health outcomes, housing, and employment can be ad-
dressed. 
(4) As of the March release of the NASEM re-
port, limited Federal surveys collect data on sexual 
orientation and gender, with none currently meas-
uring intersex populations. 
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SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO COLLECT DATA ON SEXUAL ORI-
ENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND VARI-
ATIONS IN SEX CHARACTERISTICS. 
(a) SURVEY REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 360 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of any 
agency that collects information through a covered survey 
shall establish data standards that require, with regard to 
the survey, the following: 
(1) REVIEW.—The review of existing data sets to 
determine in which data sets information about sex-
ual orientation, gender identity, and variations in 
sex characteristics is not included. 
(2) METHODS.—An identification of appropriate 
methods to include questions on sexual orientation, 
gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics 
in covered surveys that facilitate categorization and 
voluntary participation and preserve privacy and 
confidentiality. 
(3) DATA COLLECTION.—The use of the appro-
priate methods identified in paragraph (2) to gather 
data on sexual orientation, gender identity, and vari-
ations in sex characteristics. 
(4) ASSESSMENT.—The implementation of a 
process to routinely assess needed changes in covered 
survey methods related to asking questions on sexual 
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orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex 
characteristics. 
(b) DATA REPORTS; WAIVER.— 
(1) DATA
REPORTS.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any report 
published by an agency that relies on covered survey 
demographic data shall include information on sexual 
orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex 
characteristics. 
(2) WAIVER.—The head of the statistical unit of 
an agency may waive the requirement under para-
graph (1), on a case-by-case basis, if the standards 
and policies in subsection (c) can not be met. 
(c) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Any information collected re-
lating to the sexual orientation, gender identity, or vari-
ations in sex characteristics of a covered survey participant 
shall be maintained in accordance with applicable con-
fidentiality and privacy laws, policies, and standards. 
(d) APPLICABILITY.— 
(1) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall 
be construed to require an individual to disclose their 
sexual orientation, gender identity, or variations in 
sex characteristics to an agency. 
(2) EXEMPTION FROM PENALTY.—An individual 
is not subject to any fine or other penalty for refusing 
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to answer any survey question regarding gender iden-
tity, sexual orientation, or variations in sex charac-
teristics, including any fine or penalty under sub-
chapter II of chapter 7 of title 13, United States 
Code. 
(e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to permit the use of information collected 
under this section in a manner that would adversely affect 
any individual. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 551 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(2) COVERED SURVEY.—The term ‘‘covered sur-
vey’’ means a survey that includes demographic data 
in which— 
(A) a subject self-reports information; or 
(B) a knowledgeable proxy provides infor-
mation about the subject or responds for all indi-
viduals in a household. 
(3) DEMOGRAPHIC
DATA.—The term ‘‘demo-
graphic data’’ means information about the race or 
ethnicity, sex, and age of a survey participant or 
population. 
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(4) GENDER IDENTITY.—The term ‘‘gender iden-
tity’’ means the gender-related identity, appearance, 
mannerism, or other gender-related characteristic of 
an individual, regardless of the designated sex at 
birth of the individual. 
(5) SEXUAL
ORIENTATION.—The term ‘‘sexual 
orientation’’ means how a person identifies in terms 
of their emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction, 
and includes identification as straight, heterosexual, 
gay, lesbian, or bisexual, among other terms. 
(6) SURVEY.—The term ‘‘survey’’ means a data 
collection activity involving observation or a question-
naire for a sample of a population and includes the 
decennial census. 
(7) VARIATIONS IN SEX CHARACTERISTICS.—The 
term ‘‘variations in sex characteristics’’— 
(A) means a physical trait present at birth 
or naturally occurring at a later time (including 
genitals, gonads, hormone function, and chro-
mosome patterns), that differ from normative ex-
pectations for male or female bodies regarding 
the development, appearance, or function of sex- 
related characteristics; and 
(B) is sometimes referred to as intersex 
traits. 
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Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to improve 
Federal populations surveys by requiring the collection of 
voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orienta-
tion, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics 
in certain surveys, and for other purposes.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 289 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4176 
[Report No. 117–378] 
A BILL 
To improve Federal population surveys by requiring 
the collection of voluntary, self-disclosed informa-
tion on sexual orientation and gender identity in 
certain surveys, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 21, 2022 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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