H.R. 925

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 925 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 925

To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal 
Government, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2025

Mr. Cloud (for himself, Ms. Tenney, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. 
Fitzgerald, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Owens, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. 
Fleischmann, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Moore of 
Alabama, Mr. Collins, Mr. Strong, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Williams of Texas, 
Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Roy, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Scott 
Franklin of Florida, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Norman, Mr. 
Guest, Mrs. Hinson, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Rose, Mr. Harris of North 
Carolina, Mr. Fry, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. 
McGuire, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Weber 
of Texas, Mr. Burlison, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Crank, 
Mr. Kennedy of Utah, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Aderholt, and Mr. Flood) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on 
the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Armed Services, Foreign 
Affairs, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned

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A BILL

To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal 
Government, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Dismantle DEI Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. Prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice defined.
TITLE I--FEDERAL OFFICES AND PERSONNEL

Sec. 101. Executive orders and memoranda rescinded.
Sec. 102. Office of Personnel Management.
Sec. 103. Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 104. Prohibited use of funds.
Sec. 105. DEI offices closed.
Sec. 106. Prohibited personnel practices.
TITLE II--FEDERAL TRAINING

Sec. 201. Government-wide training.
Sec. 202. Use of funds.
TITLE III--FEDERAL CONTRACTING

Sec. 301. Required contract terms.
Sec. 302. Prohibition on discrimination.
Sec. 303. Prohibited use of funds.
TITLE IV--FEDERAL GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

Sec. 401. Required grant agreement terms.
Sec. 402. Required cooperative agreement terms.
TITLE V--FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Sec. 501. Prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Sec. 502. Administrator responsibilities.
Sec. 503. Agency head responsibilities.
TITLE VI--EDUCATION

Sec. 601. Standards for accreditation of accrediting agencies and 
associations.
Sec. 602. Prohibited use of funds by the Secretary of Education.
TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 701. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Banks, and Federal 
Housing Finance Agency.
Sec. 702. Capital markets regulation; corporate boards; self-regulatory 
organizations.
Sec. 703. Health and Human Services.
Sec. 704. Repeal of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 705. Department of Homeland Security and Coast Guard.
Sec. 706. Director of National Intelligence.
TITLE VIII--ENFORCEMENT; SEVERABILITY

Sec. 801. Enforcement; private cause of action.
Sec. 802. Severability.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY OR INCLUSION PRACTICE DEFINED.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following:

``TITLE XII--PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY OR INCLUSION PRACTICE DEFINED

``SEC. 1201. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, OR INCLUSION PRACTICE.

``For purposes of references to this section, the term `prohibited 
diversity, equity, or inclusion practice' means--
``(1) discriminating for or against any person on the basis 
of race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or 
national origin;
``(2) requiring as a condition of employment, as a 
condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for 
speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written 
materials, that an employee undergo training, education, or 
coursework, or other pedagogy, that asserts that a particular 
race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national 
origin is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, 
oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged; or
``(3) requiring as a condition of employment, as a 
condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for 
speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written 
materials, the signing of or assent to a statement, code of 
conduct, work program, or plan, or similar device that requires 
assent by the employee that a particular race, color, 
ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is 
inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or 
oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged.''.

TITLE I--FEDERAL OFFICES AND PERSONNEL

SEC. 101. EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND MEMORANDA RESCINDED.

(a) Rescinded Executive Orders and Memoranda.--
(1) In general.--With respect to an Executive order or 
memoranda described in paragraph (2), the Executive order or 
memoranda--
(A) shall not have any legal effect; and
(B) is revoked in its entirety.
(2) Executive orders and memoranda described.--The 
Executive orders and memoranda described in this paragraph are 
the following:
(A) Executive Order 13985 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; 
relating to advancing racial equity and support for 
underserved communities through the Federal 
Government).
(B) Executive Order 13988 (42 U.S.C. 2000e note; 
relating to preventing and combating discrimination on 
the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation).
(C) Executive Order 14020, (42 U.S.C. 2000e note; 
relating to the establishment of the White House Gender 
Policy Council).
(D) Executive Order 14031 (42 U.S.C. 3501 note; 
relating to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity 
for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific 
Islanders).
(E) Executive Order 14035 (42 U.S.C. 2000e note; 
relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility in the Federal workforce).
(F) Executive Order 14091 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; 
relating to further advancing racial equity and support 
for underserved communities through the Federal 
Government).
(G) The National Security Memorandum on 
``Revitalizing America's Foreign Policy and National 
Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships 
(NSM-03)'', dated February 4, 2021.
(H) The National Security Memorandum on Advancing 
the ``Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, 
Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the 
World (NSM-04)'', dated February 4, 2021.
(b) Carrying Out Rescinded Executive Orders and Memoranda.--The 
head of an executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, 
United States Code, may not carry out an Executive order or memorandum 
described in subsection (a)(2).
(c) Programs and Office.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the head of a Federal agency under which 
any program or office carries out an Executive order or 
memorandum described in subsection (a)(2) between the date of 
enactment of this Act and 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act shall close, terminate, and wind up the program or 
office.
(2) No reassignment.--The head of a Federal agency that 
closes, terminates, and winds up a program or office under 
paragraph (1)--
(A) shall undertake an appropriate reduction in 
force; and
(B) may not transfer, reassign, or redesignate any 
employee or contractor with a position or function that 
is eliminated by operation of this subsection.

SEC. 102. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management shall--
(1) revise all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, 
circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the Office such 
that all such material is in compliance with and consistent 
with this Act and the amendments made by this Act;
(2) revise so as to effectively rescind all regulations, 
policies, procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, 
and guidance of the Office that were promulgated, adopted, or 
implemented to comply with the Executive orders and memoranda 
described in section 101(a)(2);
(3) terminate, close, and wind up the Office of Diversity, 
Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility of the Office of Personnel 
Management (referred to in this paragraph as ``ODEIA'') and 
undertake an appropriate reduction in force with respect to, 
and not transfer, reassign, or redesignate any, employees or 
contractors of ODEIA, the positions or functions of whom are 
eliminated by operation of this Act or the amendments made by 
this Act; and
(4) terminate, close, and wind up the Chief Diversity 
Officers Executive Council and undertake an appropriate 
reduction in force with respect to, and not transfer, reassign, 
or redesignate any, employees or contractors of that Council, 
the positions or functions of whom are eliminated by operation 
of this Act or the amendments made by this Act.
(b) Chief Diversity Officers Executive Council Charter.--Effective 
on the date of enactment of this Act, the charter of the Chief 
Diversity Officers Executive Council is revoked.
(c) Prohibition on Racism in Government.--Section 1104 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d)(1) In this subsection, the term `prohibited diversity, 
equity, or inclusion practice' has the meaning given the term in 
section 1201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
``(2) Racist behavior and racist training in the Government are 
prohibited, including any of the following:
``(A) Discriminating for or against any person on the basis 
of race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or 
national origin.
``(B) Training, education, coursework, or use of other 
pedagogy, that asserts that a particular race, color, 
ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is 
inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or 
oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged.
``(C) Maintaining an office, bureau, division, or other 
organization to further promote or enforce a prohibited 
diversity, equity, or inclusion practice.
``(D) Retaining or employing a consultant or advisor to 
further promote or enforce a prohibited diversity, equity, or 
inclusion practice.
``(E) Maintaining a rule, a regulation, a policy, guidance, 
a guideline, management control, a practice, a requirement, 
training, education, coursework, or a similar device to further 
promote or enforce a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion 
practice.
``(F) Requiring as a condition of employment, as a 
condition for promotion or advancement, or as a condition for 
speaking, making a presentation, or submitting written 
materials, the signing of or assent to a statement, code of 
conduct, work program, or plan, or similar device that requires 
assent by the employee that a particular race, color, 
ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin is 
inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or 
oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged.
``(3) The Office shall establish standards that shall--
``(A) apply to the activities of the Office or any other 
agency under authority delegated under subsection (a);
``(B) prohibit racist behavior and racist training in the 
Government, as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection;
``(C) ensure compliance with this subsection;
``(D) ensure compliance with section 717 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16); and
``(E) be in accordance with the merit system principles 
under section 2301.
``(4) The Office shall establish and maintain an oversight program 
to ensure that activities under any authority delegated under 
subsection (a)--
``(A) prohibit racist behavior and racist training in the 
Government, as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection;
``(B) ensure compliance with this subsection;
``(C) ensure compliance with section 717 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16); and
``(D) are in accordance with the merit system principles 
under section 2301.''.

SEC. 103. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall--
(1) revise all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, 
circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the Office of 
Management and Budget to ensure those regulations, policies, 
procedures, manuals, circulars, courses, training, and guidance 
are in compliance and consistent with this Act and the 
amendments made by this Act;
(2) rescind all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, 
circulars, courses, training, and guidance of the Office of 
Management and Budget that were promulgated, adopted, or 
implemented to comply with the Executive orders and memoranda 
described in section 101(a)(2); and
(3) rescind the version of Circular A-4 of the Office of 
Management and Budget adopted on November 9, 2023.

SEC. 104. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS.

(a) Agency Defined.--In this chapter, the term ``agency'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44.
(b) Stopping Racism in the Federal Government.--
(1) In general.--No Federal funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available by law shall be used for the purpose of 
maintaining in any agency an--
(A) office relating to diversity, equity, 
inclusion, or accessibility; or
(B) a substantially similar office.
(2) Prohibition.--No Federal funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available by law shall be used for the purposes 
of--
(A) maintaining in any agency the Chief Diversity 
Officers Executive Council or a substantially similar 
council;
(B) maintaining or employing in any agency a chief 
diversity officer or a substantially similar officer;
(C) subject to paragraph (3), developing, 
implementing, distributing, or publishing in any 
agency--
(i) plans, strategic plans, reports, or 
surveys relating to diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility;
(ii) action plans, reports, or surveys 
relating to equity or substantially similar 
plans, reports, or surveys;
(D) developing, implementing, or maintaining in any 
agency an employee resource group or an affinity group 
based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national 
origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
(E) developing, implementing, or maintaining in any 
agency an agency equity team or a substantially similar 
team;
(F) maintaining the White House Environmental 
Justice Interagency Council or a substantially similar 
Council;
(G) maintaining the Equitable Data Working Group or 
substantially similar group;
(H) developing, implementing, distributing, 
publishing, establishing, or purchasing in any agency--
(i) a training course relating to--
(I) diversity;
(II) equity;
(III) inclusion;
(IV) a critical theory relating to 
race, gender, or otherwise; or
(V) intersectionality; or
(ii) a training course substantiality 
similar to a training course described in 
clause (i);
(I) developing, implementing, or maintaining in any 
agency a diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility data dashboard or a substantially similar 
data dashboard;
(J) maintaining within the Office of Personnel 
Management a council relating to diversity, equity, 
inclusion, or accessibility; or
(K) maintaining or employing in any agency a 
position relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, or 
accessibility.
(3) Exception.--The prohibition under paragraph (2)(C) 
shall not apply to a plan, report, or survey required by law.
(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent the maintenance and funding of--
(A) Equal Employment Opportunity offices as 
historically organized and operated; or
(B) an office enforcing the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or 
similar programs or offices as historically organized 
and operated.

SEC. 105. DEI OFFICES CLOSED.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after date of enactment of 
this Act, the head of any Federal agency that has an office relating to 
diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility--
(1) shall--
(A) terminate, close, and wind up that office; and
(B) undertake an appropriate reduction in force; 
and
(2) may not transfer, reassign, or redesignate any employee 
or contractor with a position or function that is eliminated by 
operation of this subsection.
(b) Application.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
prevent the maintenance and funding of--
(1) Equal Employment Opportunity offices as historically 
organized and operated; or
(2) an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or 
offices as historically organized and operated.

SEC. 106. PROHIBITED PERSONNEL PRACTICES.

(a) In General.--Section 2302(b) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) in paragraph (13)(B), by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ``; or'' and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (14) the following:
``(15) take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to 
take, any personnel action against any employee or applicant 
for employment because of the failure of the employee or 
applicant to--
``(A) complete training with respect to diversity, 
equity, or inclusion, critical theory (relating to 
race, gender, or otherwise), intersectionality, sexual 
orientation or gender identity, or any substantially 
similar theory or policy;
``(B) complete training that asserts or requires 
trainees to assert that a particular race, color, 
ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin 
is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, 
oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or unprivileged;
``(C) sign or assent to (which may be by executing 
or acknowledging) a statement, code of conduct, work 
program, plan, or similar device with respect to 
diversity, equity, and inclusion, critical theory 
(relating to race, gender, or otherwise), 
intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender 
identity, or any substantially similar theory or 
policy;
``(D) sign or assent to (which may be by executing 
or acknowledging) a statement, code of conduct, work 
program, plan, or similar device that asserts or 
requires assent by the employee or applicant that a 
particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological 
sex, or national origin is inherently or systemically 
superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or 
privileged or unprivileged;
``(E) take any other action that would require the 
treatment of any individual advantageously or 
disadvantageously on the basis of that individual's 
race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or 
national origin; or
``(F) limit, segregate, or classify employees or 
applicants for employment in any way that would deprive 
or tend to deprive any individual of an employment 
opportunity, or otherwise adversely affect the status 
of the individual as an employee, because of the race, 
color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national 
origin of the individual.''.
(b) Performance Appraisal Systems.--Section 4302 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) A performance appraisal system may not adversely evaluate an 
employee for the failure of the employee to--
``(1) complete training with respect to diversity, equity, 
or inclusion, critical theory (relating to race, gender, or 
otherwise), intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender 
identity, or any substantially similar theory or policy;
``(2) complete training that asserts or requires trainees 
to assert that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, 
biological sex, or national origin is inherently or 
systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or 
privileged or unprivileged;
``(3) sign or assent to (which may be by executing or 
acknowledging) a statement, code of conduct, work program, 
plan, or similar device with respect to diversity, equity, and 
inclusion, critical theory (relating to race, gender, or 
otherwise), intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender 
identity, or any substantially similar theory or policy;
``(4) sign or assent to (which may be by executing or 
acknowledging) a statement, code of conduct, work program, 
plan, or similar device that asserts or requires assent by the 
employee that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, 
biological sex, or national origin is inherently or 
systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or 
privileged or unprivileged;
``(5) take any other action that would require the 
treatment of any individual advantageously or disadvantageously 
on the basis of that individual's race, color, ethnicity, 
religion, biological sex, or national origin; or
``(6) limit, segregate, or classify employees or applicants 
for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive 
any individual of an employment opportunity, or otherwise 
adversely affect the status of the individual as an employee, 
because of the race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological 
sex, or national origin of the individual.''.
(c) SES Performance Appraisal Systems.--Section 4312 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) A performance appraisal system may not adversely evaluate a 
senior executive for the failure of the senior executive to--
``(1) complete training with respect to diversity, equity, 
or inclusion, critical theory (relating to race, gender, or 
otherwise), intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender 
identity, or any substantially similar theory or policy;
``(2) complete training that asserts or requires trainees 
to assert that a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, 
biological sex, or national origin is inherently or 
systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or 
privileged or unprivileged;
``(3) sign or assent to (which may be by executing or 
acknowledging) a statement, code of conduct, work program, 
plan, or similar device with respect to diversity, equity, and 
inclusion, critical theory (relating to race, gender, or 
otherwise), intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender 
identity, or any substantially similar theory or policy;
``(4) sign or assent to (which may be by executing or 
acknowledging) a statement, code of conduct, work program, 
plan, or similar device that asserts or requires assent by the 
senior executive that a particular race, color, ethnicity, 
religion, biological sex, or national origin is inherently or 
systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or 
privileged or unprivileged;
``(5) take any other action that would require the 
treatment of any individual advantageously or disadvantageously 
on the basis of that individual's race, color, ethnicity, 
religion, biological sex, or national origin; or
``(6) limit, segregate, or classify employees or applicants 
for employment in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive 
any individual of an employment opportunity, or otherwise 
adversely affect the status of the individual as an employee, 
because of the race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological 
sex, or national origin of the individual.''.

TITLE II--FEDERAL TRAINING

SEC. 201. GOVERNMENT-WIDE TRAINING.

(a) In General.--Section 4103 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) No training program or plan may be developed, implemented, 
distributed, published, established, or purchased under this section--
``(1) with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion, 
critical theory (relating to race, gender, or otherwise), 
intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender identity, or 
any substantially similar theory or policy; or
``(2) that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that 
a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, 
or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or 
inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or 
unprivileged.
``(e) No employee may be required to complete training under a 
program or plan established under this section--
``(1) with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion, 
critical theory (relating to race, gender, or otherwise), 
intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender identity, or 
any substantially similar theory or policy; or
``(2) that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that 
a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, 
or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or 
inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or 
unprivileged.''.
(b) Regulations.--Section 4118 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ``This section'' and 
inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (d), this 
section''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) The Office shall, in the regulations prescribed under this 
section, provide that no training program or plan may be developed, 
implemented, distributed, published, established, or purchased--
``(1) with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion, 
critical theory (relating to race, gender, or otherwise), 
intersectionality, sexual orientation or gender identity, or 
any substantially similar theory or policy; or
``(2) that asserts or requires the trainees to assert that 
a particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, 
or national origin is inherently or systemically superior or 
inferior, oppressive or oppressed, or privileged or 
unprivileged.''.

SEC. 202. USE OF FUNDS.

No funds appropriated or otherwise made available by law shall be 
used for the purpose of developing, implementing, distributing, 
publishing or purchasing in any Federal agency a training course--
(1) relating to--
(A) diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility;
(B) a critical theory relating to race, gender, or 
otherwise; or
(C) intersectionality, sexual orientation, or 
gender identity; or
(2) that asserts or requires trainees to assert that a 
particular race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or 
national origin is inherently or systemically superior, 
inferior, oppressive, oppressed, privileged, or unprivileged.

TITLE III--FEDERAL CONTRACTING

SEC. 301. REQUIRED CONTRACT TERMS.

(a) Contracts Exceeding $10,000.--Section 6502 of title 41, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion 
practice.--No part of the contract will be performed, and no 
materials, supplies, articles, or equipment will be 
manufactured or fabricated under the contract, in plants, 
factories, buildings, or surroundings, under working conditions 
or in a working environment, provided by or under the control 
or supervision of a contractor or any subcontractor who is 
subject to, or required to comply with, a prohibited diversity, 
equity or inclusion practice (as defined in section 1201 of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964).''.
(b) Contracts in Other Amounts.--Section 6703 of title 41, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6) Prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion 
practice.--The contract and bid specification shall contain a 
provision specifying that no part of the services covered by 
this chapter may be performed in buildings or surroundings, 
under working conditions or in a working environment, provided 
by or under the control or supervision of a contractor or any 
subcontractor who is subject to, or required to comply with, a 
prohibited diversity, equity or inclusion practice (as defined 
in section 1201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964).''.

SEC. 302. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION.

(a) In General.--Section 122 of title 40, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 122. Prohibition on discrimination
``(a) Prohibition.--
``(1) Discrimination prohibited.--With respect to a program 
or activity carried out or receiving Federal assistance under 
this subtitle, an individual may not be, based on race, color, 
biological sex, ethnicity, religion, or national origin--
``(A) excluded from participation;
``(B) denied benefits; or
``(C) otherwise discriminated against.
``(2) Prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion 
practices.--With respect to a program or activity carried out 
or receiving Federal assistance under this subtitle, an 
individual may not be subject to or required to comply with a 
prohibited diversity, equity, and inclusion practice (as 
defined in section 1201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964).
``(b) Enforcement.--
``(1) In general.--The heads of Federal agencies shall 
enforce subsection (a) through rules, regulations, policies, 
and other executive actions of the agency that are similar to 
rules, regulations, policies, and other executive actions 
established with respect to racial and other discrimination 
under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d 
et seq.).
``(2) Rule of construction.--Any enforcement under 
paragraph (1) shall not be construed to bar an individual from 
pursuing any other legal remedy available to the individual as 
a result of an action constituting a violation of subsection 
(a).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for title 40, United 
States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 122 
and inserting the following:

``122. Prohibition on discrimination.''.

SEC. 303. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS.

(a) Prohibition.--No funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
by Federal law may be used by a Federal contractor for purpose of--
(1) maintaining an office relating to diversity, equity, 
inclusion, or accessibility or a substantially similar office;
(2) maintaining or employing a chief diversity officer or a 
substantially similar officer;
(3) developing, implementing, distributing, publishing or 
purchasing--
(A) a training course relating to--
(i) diversity, equity, inclusion, or 
accessibility;
(ii) a critical theory relating to race, 
gender, or otherwise;
(iii) intersectionality; or
(iv) sexual orientation or gender identity; 
or
(B) a training course that is substantially similar 
to a training course described in subparagraph (A); or
(C) a training course that asserts or requires 
trainees to assert that a particular race, color, 
ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin 
is inherently or systemically superior, inferior, 
oppressive, oppressed, privileged, or unprivileged.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent--
(1) the maintenance and funding of an Equal Employment 
Opportunity office, as historically organized and operated;
(2) an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or 
offices as historically organized and operated; or
(3) a Federal contractor from using non-Federal funds as 
the Federal contractor so determines.

TITLE IV--FEDERAL GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

SEC. 401. REQUIRED GRANT AGREEMENT TERMS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 6310. Grants and grant agreements
``(a) Grant Agreement Required Terms.--The head of an executive 
agency may not provide a grant to any recipient unless the head of the 
agency and the recipient enter into a grant agreement that contains a 
provision specifying that no funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by Federal law shall be used by the grant recipient for 
purpose of--
``(1) maintaining an office relating to diversity, equity, 
inclusion, or accessibility;
``(2) maintaining or employing a chief diversity officer or 
a substantially similar officer;
``(3) developing, implementing, distributing, publishing, 
or purchasing--
``(A) a training course relating to--
``(i) diversity, equity, inclusion, or 
accessibility;
``(ii) a critical theory relating to race, 
gender, or otherwise;
``(iii) intersectionality; or
``(iv) sexual orientation or gender 
identity;
``(B) a training course substantially similar to 
the training courses described in subparagraph (A); or
``(C) a training course that asserts or requires 
trainees to assert that a particular race, color, 
religion, ethnicity, biological sex, or national origin 
is inherently or systemically superior, inferior, 
oppressive, oppressed, privileged or unprivileged; or
``(4) engaging in a prohibited diversity, equity, or 
inclusion practice (as defined in section 1201 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964).
``(b) Equal Employment Opportunity Offices.--Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to prevent--
``(1) the maintenance and funding of an Equal Employment 
Opportunity office, as historically organized and operated;
``(2) an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or 
offices as historically organized and operated; or
``(3) a recipient of a grant from an executive agency from 
using non-Federal funds as the recipient so determines.
``(c) Application to HBCUs.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prevent the maintenance and funding of Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 63 of 
title 31, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``6310. Grants and grant agreements.''.

SEC. 402. REQUIRED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TERMS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, as 
amended by section 401(a), is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
``Sec. 6311. Cooperative agreements
``(a) Cooperative Agreement Required Terms.--The head of an 
executive agency may not enter into a cooperative agreement with a 
party unless the cooperative agreement contains a provision specifying 
that no funds appropriated or otherwise made available by Federal law 
shall be used by any party to the cooperative agreement for purpose 
of--
``(1) maintaining an office relating to diversity, equity, 
inclusion, or accessibility;
``(2) maintaining or employing a chief diversity officer or 
a substantially similar officer;
``(3) developing, implementing, distributing, publishing, 
or purchasing--
``(A) a training course relating to--
``(i) diversity, equity, inclusion, or 
accessibility;
``(ii) a critical theory relating to race, 
gender, or otherwise;
``(iii) intersectionality; or
``(iv) sexual orientation or gender 
identity;
``(B) a training course substantially similar to 
the training courses described in subparagraph (A); or
``(C) a training course that asserts or requires 
trainees to assert that a particular race, color, 
religion, ethnicity, biological sex, or national origin 
is inherently or systemically superior, inferior, 
oppressive, oppressed, privileged or unprivileged; or
``(4) engaging in a prohibited diversity, equity, or 
inclusion practice (as defined in section 1201 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964.).
``(b) Equal Employment Opportunity Offices.--Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to--
``(1) prevent the maintenance and funding of an Equal 
Employment Opportunity office, as historically organized and 
operated;
``(2) an office enforcing the Americans with Disabilities 
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or similar programs or 
offices as historically organized and operated; or
``(3) prevent a party to a cooperative agreement with an 
executive agency from using non-Federal funds as the party so 
determines.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 63 of 
title 31, United States Code, as amended by section 401(b), is further 
amended by adding at the end the following:

``6311. Cooperative agreements.''.

TITLE V--FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

SEC. 501. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code 
(commonly known as the ``Federal Advisory Committee Act''), is amended 
by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 1015. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES.

``(a) Prohibited Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice 
Defined.--In this section, the term `prohibited diversity, equity, or 
inclusion practice' has the meaning that term has in section 1201 of 
the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
``(b) Prohibition.--The following may not authorize, permit, or 
implement a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with 
respect to any advisory committee established by the head of an agency:
``(1) The Administrator.
``(2) The agency head.
``(3) The chair of the advisory committee.
``(4) The advisory committee.
``(c) Termination of Committee.--
``(1) Finding by administrator.--With respect to an 
advisory committee, if the Administrator finds that the 
applicable agency head, chair of the advisory committee, or the 
advisory committee authorized, permitted, or implemented a 
prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice, then the 
advisory committee shall terminate not later than 30 days after 
the Administrator makes such finding.
``(2) Finding by inspector general.--With respect to an 
advisory committee, if the Inspector General for the agency 
that established the advisory committee finds that the 
applicable agency head, chair of the advisory committee, or the 
advisory committee authorized, permitted, or implemented a 
prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice, then the 
advisory committee shall terminate not later than 30 days after 
the Inspector General makes such finding.
``(d) Action.--
``(1) In general.--Any person may bring an action in any 
United States district court seeking a determination that the 
Administrator, any agency head, any chair of an advisory 
committee, or any advisory committee authorized, permitted, or 
implemented a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion 
practice with respect to an advisory committee.
``(2) Order directing termination of advisory committee.--
If after an evidentiary hearing, a court determines that the 
defendant authorized, permitted, or implemented a prohibited 
diversity, equity, or inclusion practice, the court shall issue 
an order directing the Administrator to immediately terminate 
that advisory committee.
``(3) Additional awards.--In an action brought under this 
subsection in which the plaintiff prevails, the court may 
award--
``(A) a Writ of Mandamus or other equitable or 
declaratory relief;
``(B) a minimum of $1,000 per violation per day;
``(C) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation 
costs;
``(D) compensatory damages; and
``(E) all other appropriate relief.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 10 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1014 the following:

``1015. Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.''.

SEC. 502. ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES.

(a) Compliance.--Subsection (b)(1) of section 1006 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking the word ``or'' at the 
end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) whether the committee is in compliance with 
the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025.''.
(b) Guidelines and Management Controls.--Section 1006 of title 5, 
United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
``(f) Guidelines and Management Controls Related to the End Racism 
in Federal Advisory Committees Act.--The Administrator shall--
``(1) prescribe administrative guidelines and management 
controls applicable to advisory committees to enforce the 
requirements of the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025; and
``(2) ensure that the Committee Management Secretariat 
complies with and enforces the requirements of the Dismantle 
DEI Act of 2025.''.
(c) Revised Rules, Regulations and Guidance.--Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
ensure that all rules, regulations, policies, guidance, guidelines, 
management controls, governing documents, practices, requirements, 
training, education, coursework, or similar devices are revised to the 
extent that they are inconsistent with this Act.

SEC. 503. AGENCY HEAD RESPONSIBILITIES.

(a) Agency Head Responsibilities.--Subsection (a) of section 1007 
of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: ``Each agency head shall establish uniform administrative 
guidelines and management controls to ensure compliance with the 
Dismantle DEI Act of 2025.''.
(b) Compliance.--Subsection (b) of section 1007 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) ensure compliance with the Dismantle DEI Act of 
2025.''.

TITLE VI--EDUCATION

SEC. 601. STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF ACCREDITING AGENCIES AND 
ASSOCIATIONS.

Section 496(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1099b(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) confirms that the standards for accreditation of the 
agency or association do not--
``(A) require, encourage, or coerce any institution 
of higher education to engage in prohibited diversity, 
equity, and inclusion practices (as defined in section 
1201 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
``(B) assess the commitment of an institution of 
higher education to any ideology, belief, or viewpoint;
``(C) prohibit or discourage an institution of 
higher education from engaging in activity protected by 
the Constitution, including having a religious mission, 
operating as a religious institution, or being 
controlled by or associated with a religious 
organization; or
``(D) discriminate against an institution of higher 
education for engaging in religious speech, religious 
practice, or religious exercise.''.

SEC. 602. PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

Section 8527 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7907) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Prohibition; Rules of Construction.--
``(1) Prohibition.--None of the funds provided to the 
Secretary of Education under this Act may be used by the 
Secretary, including through a grant, contract, or cooperative 
agreement, to--
``(A) maintain an Office of Diversity, Equity, 
Inclusion, and Accessibility, an Office of Diversity, 
Equity, and Inclusion, an Office of Diversity and 
Inclusion, a Diversity Office or a substantially 
similar office;
``(B) maintain or employ a Chief Diversity Officer 
or substantially similar officer;
``(C) develop, implement, distribute, publish, or 
purchase a training course or substantially similar 
course relating to any of the following--
``(i) diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility (DEIA);
``(ii) diversity, equity, and inclusion;
``(iii) diversity and inclusion;
``(iv) diversity;
``(v) critical theory (race, gender, or 
otherwise);
``(vi) intersectionality; or
``(vii) sexual orientation or gender 
identity; or
``(D) develop, implement, distribute, publish, or 
purchase a training course or substantially similar 
course that asserts or requires trainees to assert that 
a particular race, color ethnicity, religion, 
biological sex, or national origin is inherently or 
systemically superior, inferior, oppressive or 
oppressed, privileged or unprivileged.
``(2) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to--
``(A) prohibit the maintenance and funding of Equal 
Employment Opportunity offices or officers, as 
historically organized and operated;
``(B) prohibit the maintenance and funding of 
offices enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 or similar programs or offices, as historically 
organized and operated; or
``(C) impact the use of non-Federal funds by a 
contractor of the Department of Education or by a grant 
recipient of funds from the Secretary of Education.''.

TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

SEC. 701. FANNIE MAE, FREDDIE MAC, FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS, AND FEDERAL 
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.

Section 1319A of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety 
and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4520) is repealed.

SEC. 702. CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATION; CORPORATE BOARDS; SELF-REGULATORY 
ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Repeal of Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion.--
(1) In general.--Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (12 U.S.C. 5452) is hereby 
repealed.
(2) Technical and conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 1016(c) of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5496(c)) is amended--
(i) in paragraph (7), by adding ``and'' at 
the end;
(ii) in paragraph (8), by striking ``; 
and'' and inserting a period; and
(iii) by striking paragraph (9).
(B) The table of contents for the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 342.
(b) Boards of Public Companies Subject to Civil Rights Act.--
Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e) is 
amended by adding at the end of subsection (f) the following: ``The 
term `employee' includes any person who serves on a board of directors 
of an issuer that has a registration statement in effect as to a 
security under the Securities Act of 1933 and is compensated by the 
issuer.''.
(c) Prohibition on Racism.--The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. 
6701 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 503 (15 U.S.C. 
6803) the following:

``SEC. 503A. PROHIBITED DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PRACTICES.

``No Federal functional regulator shall engage in a prohibited 
diversity, equity, and inclusion practice (as defined in section 1201 
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) or require (whether by regulation, 
enforcement action, guidance, examination or otherwise) that any person 
regulated by the Federal functional regulator engage in a prohibited 
diversity, equity, and inclusion practice.''.
(d) National Securities Associations.--Section 15A of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78o-3) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
``(o) Prohibited Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices.--No 
national securities association shall engage in a prohibited diversity, 
equity, and inclusion practice (as defined in section 1201 of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964) or require (whether by rule, enforcement action, 
guidance, examination, or otherwise) that any member of the national 
securities association engage in a prohibited diversity, equity, and 
inclusion practice.''.
(e) Community Development Advisory Board Member Requirements.--
Section 104(d)(2)(G) of the Community Development Banking and Financial 
Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4703(d)(2)(G)) is amended, in the 
matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``and racial, ethnic, and 
gender diversity''.

SEC. 703. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Section 821 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 296m) is 
repealed.

SEC. 704. REPEAL OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS OF 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Repeal of Reporting Requirements on Diversity and Inclusion.--
Section 113 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
(2) in subsection (g)(1)(B)--
(A) by striking clause (vii); and
(B) by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x) 
as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and
(3) by striking subsections (l) and (m) and by 
redesignating subsections (n) and (o) as subsections (l) and 
(m), respectively.
(b) Repeal of Chief Diversity Officer.--
(1) In general.--Section 147 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 4 of such title is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 147.
(c) Repeal of Program on Diversity in Military Leadership.--
(1) In general.--Section 656 of title 10, United States 
Code, is repealed.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 37 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 656.

SEC. 705. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND COAST GUARD.

(a) In General.--Paragraph (3) of section 845(c) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 415(c)) is repealed.
(b) Coast Guard.--Section 1903(d)(2) of title 14, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``, including diversity, inclusion, and 
issues regarding women specifically''.

SEC. 706. DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Section 5704 of the Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard 
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 
(50 U.S.C. 3334b) is repealed.

TITLE VIII--ENFORCEMENT; SEVERABILITY

SEC. 801. ENFORCEMENT; PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION.

(a) Enforcement.--Any person alleging a violation of this Act may 
bring a civil action in any United States District Court.
(b) Relief.--In a civil action brought under subsection (a) in 
which the plaintiff prevails, the court may award--
(1) a Writ of Mandamus or other equitable or declaratory 
relief;
(2) a minimum of $1,000 per violation per day;
(3) reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs;
(4) compensatory damages; and
(5) all other appropriate relief.

SEC. 802. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the 
application of such provision or amendment to any person or 
circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, 
the amendments made by this Act, and the application of such provision 
or amendment to any person or circumstance shall not be affected 
thereby.
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