The Defining Male and Female Act of 2024 would establish federal legal definitions of sex, male, and female based on reproductive biology. The bill adds new definitions to federal law stating that sex is binary, determined by reproductive systems rather than self-identification, and defines related terms like "man," "woman," "boy," and "girl" accordingly. It applies to how all federal agencies and departments interpret existing laws, regulations, and rules. The legislation includes congressional findings asserting that biological sex differences are real and enduring, and that separate facilities or sports leagues based on sex do not constitute unequal treatment. The bill contains no specific funding or implementation timeline, as it functions as a definitional statute that would immediately apply to federal law interpretation once enacted.
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