Youth Gender Transition Research: Federal Funding Ban
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This bill is supported only by Republicans and is unlikely to get the votes needed to pass a divided Senate.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill blocks federal grants for research and publications studying gender transition care for minors, including hormone treatments and surgical procedures, when the research is aimed at affirming a minor's gender identity. This would cut off a major source of funding for studies that inform medical guidelines and insurance coverage decisions affecting transgender youth.
“no Federal funds may be used to fund research or publications relating to gender transition in individuals under the age of 18”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate
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U.S. Senators James Lankford and Mike Lee have introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. The bill seeks to put a permanent padlock on the federal wallet when it comes to funding research or publications that promote gender transitions for minors.
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and colleagues introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. This legislation prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications that promote dangerous, life-altering, and irreversible gender transitions for minors.
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and others introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. The legislation prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications that promote gender transitions for minors, aiming to shield children from permanent damage.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
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