119 HR 1028 IH: Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 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.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1028IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2025Mr. Steube (for himself, Mr. Clyde, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Haridopolos, Ms. Mace, Mr. Burchett, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Owens, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Baird, Mr. Edwards, Ms. De La Cruz, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Babin, Mr. Downing, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Bost, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Timmons, and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.

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Eligibility requirements

(a)

Definition

Section 220501(b) of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (13)female means an individual who 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. (14)male means an individual who 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. (15)sex means an individual’s biological sex, either male or female.. (b)

Eligibility

Section 220522 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (18), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (19), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (20)prohibits a person whose sex is male from participating in an amateur athletic competition that is designated for females, women, or girls..