Bill > S382

This bill, called the "Dismantle DEI Act of 2025", aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices across the federal government and various sectors. The bill defines a "prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice" as any action that discriminates based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin, or requires employees to undergo training or sign statements asserting that any particular group is inherently superior, inferior, oppressive, or privileged. The bill mandates the termination of DEI offices, the rescission of related executive orders, and prohibits federal funds from being used for DEI-related activities in government agencies, federal contracting, grants, cooperative agreements, and educational institutions. It requires the closure of DEI-related offices in various federal departments, including the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and intelligence agencies. The bill also establishes a private right of action for individuals to sue for violations, with potential damages of at least $1,000 per violation per day, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the remainder of the act remains in effect. The legislation broadly seeks to prevent what it characterizes as race-based or identity-based discrimination in federal employment, training, and institutional practices.

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