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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10075
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 29, 2024Mr. Ogles (for himself and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit an entity from receiving Federal funds if such entity provides to any person any medical or surgical intervention for the purpose of assisting an individual’s disassociation from his or her sex.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Mutilation of Children Act of 2024.
2.
Prohibition
(a)
In General
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be provided, directly or indirectly, to an entity which provides to any person any medical or surgical intervention for the purpose of assisting an individual’s disassociation from his or her sex.
(b)
Rule of Construction
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit funding to entities which provide medical or surgical intervention in response to a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident.
3.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Female
The term female refers to an individual who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes eggs for fertilization.
(2)
Male
The term male refers to an individual who has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, the reproductive system that at some point produces, transports, and utilizes sperm for fertilization.
(3)
Sex
The term sex refers to biological sex, either male or female.