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Introduced
09/22/2020
09/22/2020
In Committee
09/22/2020
09/22/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth. This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020, would amend Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to require that a person's sex be recognized solely based on their reproductive biology and genetics at birth for the purpose of determining compliance with Title IX in athletic programs and activities. The bill would make it a violation of federal law for any recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in a program or activity designated for women or girls.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Kelly Loeffler (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4649/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4649/BILLS-116s4649is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4649/BILLS-116s4649is.pdf.pdf |
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