H.R. 5149: Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act

This bill, titled the Protecting Girls’ Sports for Military Kids Act, aims to set specific rules regarding participation in athletic programs for students at schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA). Here are the key points:

Prohibition on Male Participation in Female Sports

The bill establishes a rule that prohibits male students from participating in sports that are designated for female athletes at DODEA schools. This means:

• A male student cannot join in any athletic program or activity that is exclusively intended for female students.

Definitions

To clarify the terms used in the bill:

• Female: An individual defined as someone who has a reproductive system capable of producing eggs for fertilization, taking into account any developmental or genetic anomalies.
• Female Sport: An athletic program or activity that is solely for students identified as female.
• Male: An individual defined as someone who has a reproductive system capable of producing sperm for fertilization, again acknowledging any developmental or genetic anomalies.

Legislative Process

The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Education and Workforce for further consideration.

Overall Aim

The overall goal of the legislation is to ensure that the participation in sports at DODEA schools adheres to these definitions and prohibitions, reflecting an intent to maintain specific guidelines around gender and sports participation in military-associated educational institutions.

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