,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #biee ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #a1 #bjac ,ms4 ,moore 7for herself and ,mr4 ,pocan7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act to ensure that recipients of assistance under that ,act provide services to sexual and gender minority youth in a manner that is culturally competent1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,inclusion ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,cultural competency of service providers 7a7 ,basic centers ,section #cab7;b7 of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egab7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f7 by inserting after cultural minority the following3 1 persons who are in a minority category related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g7 by inserting after services71 the following3 including demographics on the sexual orientation and gender identity or expression of the youth it serves12 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,c77ii7 by striking and at the end2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ac7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 shall serve youth in a manner that is culturally competent4 4 7b7 ,transitional living programs ,section #cbb7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egad-b7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ae7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#af7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 to serve youth in a manner that is culturally competent4 4 7c7 ,sexual abuse prevention programs ,section #cea of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egad-da7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,qualification requirement ,to be eligible to receive grants under subsection 7a71 an applicant shall certify to the ,secretary that the applicant has systems in place to ensure that the applicant provides services to all youth in a culturally competent manner4 4 #c4 ,additional finding 7a7 ,finding ,section #cjb of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 and transgender youth comprise an estimated #c to #e percent of the youth population of the ,united ,states but such youth account for up to #dj percent of the homeless youth population of the ,united ,states2 and 4 #d4 ,additional purposes ,section #caa7;a77#b77;,c7 of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egaa7;a77#b77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iii7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7iv7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 family assessment1 intervention1 and reunification services for families of sexual and gender minority youth2 and 7vi7 providing resources for families of sexual and gender minority youth who may be struggling with understanding or accepting the sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of the individual4 4 #e4 ,report requirement ,section #cde7;a7 of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egad-be7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking and at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 that includes data on the demographics of such individuals1 including whether such individuals are sexual and gender minority youth2 and 7#d7 that does not disclose the identity of individual runaway or homeless youth4 4 #f4 ,inclusion of nondiscrimination statement in ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act ,part ,f of title ,,iii of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egad;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cij4 ,nondiscrimination 7a7 ,in general ,no person in the ,united ,states shall1 on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 sex1 sexual orientation1 gender identity or expression1 or disability1 be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under-- 7#a7 any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title2 or 7#b7 any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated for grants1 agreements1 and other assistance administered with funds made available under this title4 7b7 ,discrimination ,the authority of the ,attorney ,general and the ,office of ,justice ,programs to enforce this section shall be the same as it is under section #hji of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cghi;d74 7c7 ,limitation on statutory construction ,nothing in this section may be construed1 interpreted1 or applied to supplant1 displace1 preempt1 or otherwise diminish the responsibilities and liabilities under other ,state or ,federal civil rights law1 whether statutory or common4 4 #g4 ,definitions ,section #chg of the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egcb;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ab71 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#f71 respectively2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#a7 as paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 by inserting after ,in this title3 the following3 7#a7 ,culturally competent ,the term culturally competent means-- 7,a7 having a defined set of values and principles and demonstrate behaviors1 attitudes1 policies1 and structures that enable effective working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds1 including sexual and gender minority youth2 and 7,b7 having the demonstrated capacity to-- 7i7 value diversity2 7ii7 conduct self-assessment2 7iii7 manage the dynamics of difference2 7iv7 acquire and institutionalize cultural knowledge2 and 7v7 adapt to diversity and cultural contexts of a community4 2 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#c7 of this section7 the following3 7#c7 ,gender identity or expression ,the term gender identity or expression means an individual's gender-related identity1 appearance1 or behavior1 whether or not that identity1 appearance1 or behavior differs from that which is traditionally associated with the individual's physiology or assigned sex at birth4 2 and 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this section7 the following3 7#g7 ,sexual and gender minority youth ,the term sexual and gender minority youth means a runaway or homeless youth covered under this ,act who is in a minority category related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression4 7#h7 ,sexual orientation ,the term sexual orientation means homosexuality1 heterosexuality1 or bisexuality4 4