,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edgd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ah1 #bjbe,ms4 ,mace 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,boebert1 and ,mr4 ,moore of ,alabama7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform ,a ,,bill ,to ensure equal protection of the law and prevent racism in the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia by prohibiting the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia from engaging in certain diversity1 equity1 or inclusion practices or conducting racial equity training1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,no ,diversity1 ,equity1 and ,inclusion in the ,district of ,columbia ,act or the ,no ,,dei in ,,dc ,act4 #b4 ,prohibition of diversity1 equity1 or inclusion practices 7a7 ,in general ,the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia may not engage in any prohibited diversity1 equity1 or inclusion practice4 7b7 ,funding prohibition ,none of the funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority may be used to fund1 directly or indirectly1 any prohibited diversity1 equity1 or inclusion practice1 or any entity which engages in any prohibited diversity1 equity1 or inclusion practice4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term prohibited diversity1 equity1 or inclusion practice means-- 7#a7 discriminating for or against any person on the basis of race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin2 7#b7 requiring as a condition of employment1 as a condition for promotion or advancement1 or as a condition for speaking1 making a presentation1 or submitting written materials1 that an employee undergo training1 education1 or coursework1 or other pedagogy1 that asserts that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior1 oppressive or oppressed1 or privileged or unprivileged2 7#c7 requiring as a condition of employment1 as a condition for promotion or advancement1 or as a condition for speaking1 making a presentation1 or submitting written materials1 the signing of or assent to a statement1 code of conduct1 work program1 or plan1 or similar device that requires assent by the employee that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior1 oppressive or oppressed1 or privileged or unprivileged2 7#d7 taking or failing to take1 or threatening to take or fail to take1 any personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment because of the failure of the employee or applicant to-- 7,a7 complete training with respect to diversity1 equity1 or inclusion1 critical theory 7relating to race1 gender1 or otherwise71 intersectionality1 sexual orientation or gender identity1 or any substantially similar theory or policy2 7,b7 complete training that asserts or requires trainees to assert that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior1 oppressive or oppressed1 or privileged or unprivileged2 7,c7 sign or assent to 7which may be by executing or acknowledging7 a statement1 code of conduct1 work program1 plan1 or similar device with respect to diversity1 equity1 and inclusion1 critical theory 7relating to race1 gender1 or otherwise71 intersectionality1 sexual orientation or gender identity1 or any substantially similar theory or policy2 7,d7 sign or assent to 7which may be by executing or acknowledging7 a statement1 code of conduct1 work program1 plan1 or similar device that asserts or requires assent by the employee or applicant that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior1 oppressive or oppressed1 or privileged or unprivileged2 7,e7 take any other action that would require the treatment of any individual advantageously or disadvantageously on the basis of that individual's race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin2 or 7,f7 limit1 segregate1 or classify employees or applicants for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of an employment opportunity1 or otherwise adversely affect the status of the individual as an employee1 because of the race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin of the individual2 7#e7 maintaining an office1 commission1 bureau1 division1 or other organization to further promote or enforce any activity described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d72 or 7#f7 retaining or employing a consultant or advisor to further promote or enforce any activity described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d74 #c4 ,prohibition on ,,dei training 7a7 ,prohibition on implementing ,,dei training ,no training program or plan may be developed1 implemented1 distributed1 published1 established1 or purchased by the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia-- 7#a7 with respect to diversity1 equity1 and inclusion1 critical theory 7relating to race1 gender1 or otherwise71 intersectionality1 sexual orientation or gender identity1 or any substantially similar theory or policy2 or 7#b7 that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior1 oppressive or oppressed1 or privileged or unprivileged4 7b7 ,prohibition on requiring ,,dei training ,no employee of the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia may be required to complete training under a program or plan established under this section-- 7#a7 with respect to diversity1 equity1 and inclusion1 critical theory 7relating to race1 gender1 or otherwise71 intersectionality1 sexual orientation or gender identity1 or any substantially similar theory or policy2 or 7#b7 that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior1 oppressive or oppressed1 or privileged or unprivileged4 7c7 ,prohibition on funding ,,dei training ,none of the funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority may be used for the purposes of developing1 implementing1 distributing1 publishing or purchasing a training course-- 7#a7 relating to-- 7,a7 diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 and accessibility2 7,b7 a critical theory 7relating to race1 gender1 or otherwise72 or 7,c7 intersectionality1 sexual orientation1 or gender identity2 or 7#b7 that asserts or requires trainees to assert that a particular race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 biological sex1 or national origin is inherently or systemically superior1 inferior1 oppressive1 oppressed1 privileged1 or unprivileged4 #d4 ,conforming amendments to ,district of ,columbia law 7a7 ,repeal of laws relating to management of ,district of ,columbia government employee pensions 7#a7 ,definition of diverse emerging fund manager ,section #ajb7b;,b7 of the ,police ,officers1 ,fire ,fighters and ,teachers ,retirement ,benefit ,replacement ,plan ,act of #aiih 7sec4 #a-ija4jb7b;,b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#b7 ,diverse emerging fund manager reporting requirement for ,district of ,columbia ,retirement ,board ,section #adb7;b77#ae7 of such ,act 7sec4 #a-iji4jb7;b77#ae71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7b7 ,repeal of laws relating to organization and administration of ,district of ,columbia government 7#a7 ,small and local business enterprise development and assistance 7,a7 ,definitions ,section #bcjb of the ,small1 ,local1 and ,disadvantaged ,business ,enterprise ,development and ,assistance ,act of #bjje 7sec4 #b-bah4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a;,f71 7#e71 7#e;,a71 7#g71 and 7#h;,a74 7,b7 ,disadvantaged business enterprises ,section #bccc of such ,act 7sec4 #b-bah4cc1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7,c7 ,equity impact enterprises ,part ,d-i of such ,act 7sec4 #b-bah4gg1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#b7 ,diversity requirement in solicitation of construction contracts ,section #fjf7;b7 of the ,procurement ,practices ,reform ,act of #bjaj 7sec4 #b-cef4jf7;b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 by adding and at the end of paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and ,equity ,impact ,enterprises2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#g74 7#c7 ,latino ,community ,office ,the ,district of ,columbia ,latino ,community ,development ,act 7sec4 #b-acja et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#d7 ,office on ,asian and ,pacific ,islander ,affairs ,the ,office on ,asian and ,pacific ,islander ,affairs ,establishment ,act of #bjja 7sec4 #b-acga et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#e7 ,office of ,gay1 ,lesbian1 ,bisexual1 ,transgender1 and ,questioning ,affairs ,the ,office of ,gay1 ,lesbian1 ,bisexual and ,transgender ,affairs ,act of #bjje 7sec4 #b-acha et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#f7 ,office and ,commission on ,african-,american ,affairs ,the ,office and ,commission on ,african ,affairs ,act of #bjjf 7sec4 #b-acia et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#g7 ,racial equity training in ,office of ,human ,rights ,section #bjf;b of the ,office of ,human ,rights ,establishment ,act of #aiii 7section #b-adaa4je;b1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#h7 ,office of ,racial ,equity and ,commission on ,racial ,equality1 ,social ,justice and ,economic ,inclusion ,the ,racial ,equity ,achieves ,results 7,,reach7 ,amendment ,act of #bjbj 7sec4 #b-adga4ja et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7c7 ,laws relating to ,district of ,columbia boards and commissions 7#a7 ,commission for ,women ,the ,district of ,columbia ,commission for ,women ,act of #aigh 7sec4 #c-gja et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#b7 ,focus on ,,lgbtq patients in continuing education requirements for licenses issued by health occupations boards ,section #eaj7;b7 of the ,health ,occupations ,revision ,act of #aihe 7sec4 #c-abje4aj7;b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,commission on ,reparations ,the ,insurance ,database ,amendment ,act of #bjbd 7sec4 #c-adfa et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7d7 ,laws relating to public care systems 7#a7 ,priority for grants made by ,office of ,victim ,services and ,justice ,grants ,section #cjbb7;b77#b7 of the ,office of ,victim ,services and ,justice ,grants ,transparency ,act of #bjbb 7sec4 #d-ega4ja7;b77#b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking clause 7ii74 7#b7 ,homeless ,services ,reform ,act of #bjje 7,a7 ,service needs of ,,lgbtq youth ,section #e of such ,act 7sec4 #d-geb4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking and the number of ,,lgbtq homeless youth in the ,district2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7b-#a74 7,b7 ,continuum of care for ,,lgbtq youth ,section #g7;b7 of such ,act 7sec4 #d-gec4ja7;b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#f74 7,c7 ,shelter intake policies for ,,lgbtq individuals ,section #h7;c7 of such ,act 7sec4 #d-gec4jb7;c71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#a;,b72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking age1 and whether an individual is an ,,lgbtq homeless youth1 and inserting and age14 7,d7 ,training standards relating to ,,lgbtq youth ,section #ab;a of such ,act 7sec4 #d-ged4ba;a1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking with regard to the ,,lgbtq population2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d74 7,e7 ,standards for providers of services to ,,lgbtq youth ,section #af;a of such ,act 7sec4 #d-ged4be;a1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7,f7 ,transfer of clients ,section #bj7;a7 of such ,act 7sec4 #d-ged4cd7;a71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 7,g7 ,staff of ,shelter ,monitoring ,units ,section #bg;d of the ,homeless ,services ,reform ,act of #bjje 7sec4 #d-ged4ed1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 and in sensitivity to the diversity of persons who are homeless in the ,district2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7c74 7,h7 ,minimum number of beds for ,,lgbtq youth ,section #bh of such ,act 7sec4 #d-gee4ja1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,board of ,directors of ,child ,abuse and ,neglect ,prevention ,children's ,trust ,fund ,section #d7;a7 of the ,child ,abuse and ,neglect ,prevention ,children's ,trust ,fund ,act of #aiic 7sec4 #d-acda4jc7;a71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking and shall reflect a diversity of gender and ethnicity4 7e7 ,laws relating to police1 firefighters1 medical examiner1 and forensic services 7#a7 ,community representatives on ,police ,officers ,standards and ,training ,board ,section #bjd7;b77#i77;,d7 of the ,omnibus ,police ,reform ,amendment ,act of #bjjj 7sec4 #e-ajg4jc7;b77#i77;,d71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking or ,,lgbtq social services1 policy1 or advocacy4 7#b7 ,preventing white supremacy in policing ,subtitle ,r of title ,i of the ,comprehensive ,policing and ,justice ,reform ,amendment ,act of #bjbb 7sec4 #e-abc4ca et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code71 is hereby repealed4 7f7 ,laws relating to housing and building restrictions and regulations 7#a7 ,local rent supplement program ,section #bf;c7f7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,housing ,authority ,act of #aiii 7sec4 #f-bbh7;f71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,community development objectives ,section #b7;c77#f7 of the ,district of ,columbia ,community ,development ,act of #aige 7sec4 #f-ajja7;c77#f71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking diversity and4 7g7 ,laws relating to human health care and safety 7#a7 ,treatment of ,,lgbtq seniors under ,older ,americans ,act ,section #cji of the ,district of ,columbia ,act on the ,aging 7sec4 #g-ejc4ji1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#b7 ,report on health of ,,lgbtq community ,section #dijb;a of the ,department of ,health ,functions ,clarification ,act of #bjja 7sec4 #g-gca4ja1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a72 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,commission on ,health ,equity ,the ,commission on ,health ,equity ,amendment ,act of #bjaf 7sec4 #g-gef4ja et seq41 ,d4 ,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#d7 ,perinatal ,mental ,health ,task ,force ,section #ejdb7;a77#i7 of the ,perinatal ,mental ,health ,task ,force ,establishment ,act of #bjbb 7sec4 #g-abcd4jb7;a77#i71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking 1 encompassing the ability to serve the diversity of perinatal experiences of unique populations1 including ,black birthing people1 ,hispanic birthing people1 pregnant and postpartum people of color1 perinatal immigrant populations1 adolescents who are pregnant and parenting1 ,,lgbtqia birthing people1 child welfare involved birthing people1 disabled1 justice involved1 incarcerated1 and homeless birthing people1 and their non-birthing partners4 7#e7 ,certification of drug treatment providers ,section #aj of the ,choice in ,drug ,treatment ,act of #bjjj 7sec4 #g-cjji1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7h7 ,greenhouse gas emission reductions ,section #aji;d of the ,district ,department of the ,environment ,establishment ,act of #bjje 7sec4 #h-aea4ji;d1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7d74 7i7 ,commemoration ,task ,force ,the ,commemoration ,task ,force ,act of #bjbj 7sec4 #i-bea et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7j7 ,laws relating to educational institutions 7#a7 ,expansion to universal pre-k ,section #cja7;d77#b7 of the ,pre-,k ,enhancement and ,expansion ,amendment ,act of #bjjh 7sec4 #ch-bgc4ja7;d77#b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by adding and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,title ,,ix athletic equity 7,a7 ,nondiscrimination ,section #c of the ,title ,,ix ,athletic ,equity ,act of #bjae 7sec4 #ch-hda4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking sex1 gender1 or gender identity and inserting sex4 7,b7 ,repeal of certain reporting requirements ,section #d of such ,act 7sec4 #ch-hda4jc1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#c7 ,assessments of elementary and secondary school teaching workforce ,section #daie7;f77#a7 of the ,teacher ,preparation ,act of #bjba 7sec4 #ch-bbed7;f77#a71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking 1 which shall include an assessment of the ,district's progress toward achieving diversity in its elementary and secondary public school teachers that matches the demographics of the ,district's corresponding student population4 7#d7 ,office of the ,state ,superintendent 7,a7 ,definition of ,,lgbtq ,section #b;b of the ,state ,education ,office ,establishment ,act of #bjjj 7sec4 #ch-bfja4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b77;,e74 7,b7 ,report on ,,lgbtq youth ,section #c7;b7 of such ,act 7sec4 #ch-bfjb7;b71 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#bh71 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#ca74 7k7 ,consideration of racial equity in taxation1 budget1 and financial management 7#a7 ,budget and financial management ,section #dg-cjh4ja1 ,district of ,columbia ,official ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#c;,a7 of subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,performance measures ,section #dg-cjh4jb1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7g74 7#c7 ,performance accountability reports ,section #dg-cjh4jc7;c77#a71 ,district of ,columbia ,official ,code1 is amended by striking 1 including those relating to achieving racial equity14 7#d7 ,duties of ,tax ,revision ,commission ,section #dg-dfb7;b77#e71 ,district of ,columbia ,official ,code1 is amended by striking 2 ,such criteria and framework shall consider racial equity impacts2 and inserting a period4 7l7 ,,lgbtq pride motor vehicle identification tags 7#a7 ,issuance of tags ,section #bn of the ,district of ,columbia ,revenue ,act of #aicg 7sec4 #ej-aeja4jbn1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is hereby repealed4 7#b7 ,use of proceeds ,section #c of such ,act 7sec4 #ej-aeja4jc1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,r72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking paragraph 7#af74 #e4 ,conforming elimination of certain offices and commissions in ,district of ,columbia government2 prohibition on funding 7a7 ,elimination of certain offices and commissions ,the following offices and commissions in the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia are hereby abolished3 7#a7 ,the ,mayor's ,office of ,racial ,equity4 7#b7 ,the ,council ,office of ,racial ,equity4 7#c7 ,the ,council ,commission on ,racial ,equity1 ,social ,justice1 and ,economic ,inclusion4 7#d7 ,the ,commission on ,reparations4 7#e7 ,the ,mayor's ,office on ,latino ,affairs4 7#f7 ,the ,commission on ,latino ,community ,development4 7#g7 ,the ,mayor's ,office on ,caribbean ,community ,affairs4 7#h7 ,the ,mayor's ,office on ,african-,american ,affairs4 7#i7 ,the ,commission on ,african-,american ,affairs4 7#aj7 ,the ,mayor's ,office on ,african ,affairs4 7#aa7 ,the ,mayor's ,office on ,asian and ,pacific ,islander ,affairs4 7#ab7 ,the ,commission on ,asian and ,pacific ,islander ,affairs4 7#ac7 ,the ,commission on ,asian and ,pacific ,islander ,community ,development4 7#ad7 ,the ,mayor's ,office of ,gay1 ,lesbian1 ,bisexual1 ,transgender and ,questioning ,affairs4 7#ae7 ,the ,commission for ,women4 7#af7 ,the ,commission on ,health ,equity4 7b7 ,prohibition on establishing substantially similar offices or commissions ,the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia may not establish a substantially similar successor office or commission to those referenced in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prohibition of funding diversity1 equity1 and inclusion agencies ,none of the funds available for obligation or expenditure by the ,district of ,columbia government under any authority may be used for the purpose of maintaining in any agency an-- 7#a7 office relating to diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 or accessibility or any substantially similar office2 7#b7 maintaining or employing a chief diversity officer or a substantially similar officer2 7#c7 developing1 implementing1 distributing1 or publishing-- 7,a7 plans1 strategic plans1 reports1 or surveys relating to diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 and accessibility2 or 7,b7 action plans1 reports1 or surveys relating to equity or substantially similar plans1 reports1 or surveys2 7#d7 developing1 implementing1 or maintaining in any agency an employee resource group or an affinity group based on race1 color1 ethnicity1 religion1 national origin1 sexual orientation1 or gender identity2 or 7#e7 developing1 implementing1 or maintaining an equity team or a substantially similar team4 #f4 ,enforcement2 private right of action 7a7 ,enforcement ,any person alleging a violation of this ,act1 or any amendment made by this ,act1 may bring a civil action in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 7b7 ,relief ,in a civil action brought under subsection 7a7 in which the plaintiff prevails1 the court may award-- 7#a7 a ,writ of ,mandamus or other equitable or declaratory relief2 7#b7 a minimum of #a1jjj per violation per day2 7#c7 reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs2 7#d7 compensatory damages2 and 7#e7 all other appropriate relief4 #g4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act or1 any amendment made by this ,act1 shall be construed to prevent the maintenance and funding of-- 7#a7 any ,equal ,employment ,opportunity office of the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia as historically organized and operated2 or 7#b7 an office of the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia enforcing the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 or similar programs or offices as historically organized and operated4 #h4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of a provision of this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act1 and the application of the provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 #i4 ,effective date ,this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4