Text of US HB 1017 (2025)

I 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1017 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. 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop the Invasion of 4 Women’s Spaces Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:37 Mar 04, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1017.IH H1017 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 1017 IH SEC. 2. PROHIBITION. 1 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi- 2 sion of law and except as provided in subsection (b), Fed- 3 eral funds may not be provided, directly or indirectly, to 4 an entity if such entity permits an individual to access 5 or use a single-sex facility on the property of such entity 6 that does not correspond to the biological sex of such per- 7 son, except as provided by subsection (c). 8 (b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply with 9 respect to an entity that permits an individual to access 10 a single-sex facility on the property of such entity that 11 does not correspond to the biological sex of such person 12 in the circumstance of— 13 (1) emergency medical personnel responding to 14 a medical emergency; or 15 (2) a law enforcement officer in active pursuit 16 of a suspect, or as part of an active investigation. 17 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 18 (1) BIOLOGICAL SEX.—The term ‘‘biological 19 sex’’ means the biological determination as to wheth- 20 er an individual is male or female. 21 (2) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ means any 22 private entity, non-Federal Government agency or 23 department, or State, Tribal, or local government 24 (including a political subdivision, department, or 25 component thereof). 26 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:37 Mar 04, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1017.IH H1017 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HR 1017 IH (3) FEMALE.—The term ‘‘female’’ means an in- 1 dividual who naturally has, had, will have, or would 2 have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or 3 historical accident, the reproductive system that at 4 some point produces, transports, and uses eggs for 5 fertilization. 6 (4) MALE.—The term ‘‘male’’ means an indi- 7 vidual who naturally has, had, will have, or would 8 have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or 9 historical accident, the reproductive system that at 10 some point produces, transports, and uses sperm for 11 fertilization. 12 (5) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘property’’ means 13 any building, land, or other real property owned, 14 leased, controlled, or occupied by an entity. 15 (6) SINGLE-SEX FACILITY.—The term ‘‘single- 16 sex facility’’ means a space intended for the use of 17 one biological sex (male or female), including a— 18 (A) restroom; 19 (B) locker room; or 20 (C) changing room. 21 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:37 Mar 04, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1017.IH H1017 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB