Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act

Bill: 118-hr-10290
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2024-12-04
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4, 2024 Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act . 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.