S. 5179

119 S5179 IS: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-07-30
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 5179  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   July 30, 2026   Mrs. Blackburn  (for herself,  Mr. Justice ,  Mrs. Britt ,  Mr. Budd ,  Mr. Risch ,  Mr. Crapo ,  Ms. Lummis ,  Mr. Scott of Florida ,  Mr. Ricketts ,  Mr. Daines , and  Mr. Sheehy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To clarify that for purposes of Federal nondiscrimination requirements applicable to education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance, discrimination prohibited under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is based on the biological reality of sex.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Title IX Clarification Act of 2026  .
2.
Amendments
Section 901(c) of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681(c) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  title an educational institution  and inserting the following:
title—
(1)
the term  educational institution
 ;
(2)
by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(2)
the term  sex  refers to an individual’s biologically determined sex, as either male or female;
(3)
the term  female , when used with respect to a natural person, means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly, historical accident, or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes the large gamete (ova) for fertilization; and
(4)
the term  male , when used with respect to a natural person, means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a congenital anomaly, historical accident, or intentional or unintentional disruption, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes the small gamete (sperm) for fertilization.
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3.
Effective date; application of amendments
(a)
Effective date
Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b)
Application of amendments
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to education programs and activities for which Federal financial assistance is received on or after the date of enactment of this Act.