,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfhg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #aj1 #bjai,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mrs4 ,demings1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 and ,mr4 ,tonko7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sex1 gender identity1 and sexual orientation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,customer ,non-,discrimination ,act4 #b4 ,public accommodations 7a7 ,prohibition on discrimination or segregation in public accommodations ,section #bja of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 before or national origin2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking stadium and all that follows and inserting stadium or other place of or establishment that provides exhibition1 entertainment1 recreation1 exercise1 amusement1 gathering1 or display22 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 any establishment that provides a good1 service1 or program1 including a store1 shopping center1 online retailer or service provider1 salon1 bank1 gas station1 food bank1 service or care center1 shelter1 travel agency1 or funeral parlor1 or establishment that provides health care1 accounting1 or legal services2 7#e7 any train service1 bus service1 car service1 taxi service1 airline service1 station1 depot1 or other place of or establishment that provides transportation service2 and 4 7b7 ,prohibition on discrimination or segregation under law ,section #bjb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a-#a7 is amended by inserting sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 before or national origin4 7c7 ,definitions and rules of construction ,title ,,ii of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjh4 ,definitions and rules 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,race2 color2 religion2 sex2 sexual orientation2 gender identity2 national origin ,the term race1 color1 religion1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or national origin1 used with respect to an individual1 includes-- 7,a7 the race1 color1 religion1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or national origin1 respectively1 of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated2 and 7,b7 a perception or belief1 even if inaccurate1 concerning the race1 color1 religion1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or national origin1 respectively1 of the individual4 7#b7 ,gender identity ,the term gender identity means the gender-related identity1 appearance1 mannerisms1 or other gender-related characteristics of an individual1 regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth4 7#c7 ,including ,the term including means including1 but not limited to1 consistent with the term's standard meaning in ,federal law4 7#d7 ,sex ,the term sex includes-- 7,a7 a sex stereotype2 7,b7 pregnancy1 childbirth1 or a related medical condition2 7,c7 sexual orientation or gender identity2 and 7,d7 sex characteristics1 including intersex traits4 7#e7 ,sexual orientation ,the term sexual orientation means homosexuality1 heterosexuality1 or bisexuality4 7b7 ,rules ,in this title-- 7#a7 7with respect to sex7 pregnancy1 childbirth1 or a related medical condition shall not receive less favorable treatment than other physical conditions2 and 7#b7 7with respect to gender identity7 an individual shall not be denied access to a shared facility1 including a restroom1 a locker room1 and a dressing room1 that is in accordance with the individual's gender identity4 #bji4 ,rules of construction 7a7 ,claims and remedies not precluded ,nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the claims or remedies available to any individual for an unlawful practice on the basis of race1 color1 religion1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or national origin including claims brought pursuant to section #aigi or #aihj of the ,revised ,statutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc1 #aihe7 or any other law1 including the ,federal law amended by the ,customer ,non-,discrimination ,act1 regulation1 or policy4 7b7 ,no negative inference ,nothing in this title shall be construed to support any inference that any ,federal law prohibiting a practice on the basis of sex does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy1 childbirth1 or a related medical condition1 sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or a sex stereotype4 7c7 ,scope of an establishment ,a reference in this title to an establishment-- 7#a7 shall be construed to include an individual whose operations affect commerce and who is a provider of a good1 service1 or program2 and 7#b7 shall not be construed to be limited to a physical facility or place4 #baj4 ,claims ,the ,religious ,freedom ,restoration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq47 shall not provide a claim concerning1 or a defense to a claim under this title or provide a basis for challenging the application or enforcement of this title4 4