S. 251 · 117th Congress

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Mike Lee
Introduced
2021-02-04
Latest action
2021-02-04 · Introduced in Senate

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.