H.R. 1017

119 HR 1017 IH: Stop the Invasion of Women’s Spaces Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-05
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1017  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 5, 2025   Ms. Mace  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    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 and except as provided in subsection (b), Federal funds may not 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)
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.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Biological sex
The term  biological sex  means the biological determination as to whether an individual is male or female.
(2)
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).
(3)
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 uses eggs for fertilization.
(4)
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 uses sperm for fertilization.
(5)
Property
The term  property  means any building, land, or other real property owned, leased, controlled, or occupied by an entity.
(6)
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.