This bill would prohibit federal funding through the Department of Health and Human Services for any researcher who has ever conducted studies or experiments related to gender identity in minors. Specifically, it bars researchers from receiving federal grants if they have previously led studies involving gender identity in children under 18, including research on medical treatments, surgical interventions, or social support for transgender youth. All applicants for federal research funding would be required to certify they have never participated in such research. The bill defines sex solely based on reproductive biology at birth and does not specify a sunset date or particular funding amount, meaning the prohibition would remain in place indefinitely. The legislation was introduced in November 2023 and referred to multiple House committees including Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and Natural Resources.
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