118 HR 10290 IH: Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-12-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10290IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 4, 2024Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityA BILLTo 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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Short title

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

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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.