I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2011 Mr. Forbes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require that all Federal agencies, contractors, and government-sponsored enterprises use the words mother and father when describing parents in all official documents and forms.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Parental Title Protection Act of 2011.

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Description requirement

(a)

Requirement

Each Federal agency, contractor (or subcontractor at any tier) pursuant to a contract with such agency, or government-sponsored enterprise shall use the words mother and father when describing parents, and not the words parent 1 or parent 2 (or other similar words), in all official documents issued by the agency, contractor, or enterprise. (b)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Federal agency

The term Federal agency has the meaning given the term Executive agency by section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (2)

Official document

The term official document means any document issued by a Federal agency, contractor (or subcontractor at any tier) pursuant to a contract with such agency, or government-sponsored enterprise, including any form that is completed by an applicant. (c)

Applicability

(1)

Federal Government

The requirements of this section shall apply to all official documents issued by a Federal agency or government-sponsored enterprise before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)

Government contractors

The requirements of this section shall be implemented with respect to contracts entered into on or after the date occurring 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.