H.R. 426 · 117th Congress
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- W. Steube
- Introduced
- 2021-01-21
- Latest action
- 2022-04-26 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Banks. Petition No: 117-13.
Summary
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021
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.