S457-118

Introduced

To establish a Federal tort against pediatric gender clinics and other entities pushing gender-transition procedures that cause bodily injury to children or harm the mental health of children.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides federal tort for harm to children caused by gender-transition procedures, requires prohibition on funding No Federal funds may be made available— to a pediatric gender clinic, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the remaining. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and product standards. The main policy areas are Education, Transportation, Healthcare, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides federal tort for harm to children caused by gender-transition procedures.
  • Requires prohibition on funding No Federal funds may be made available— to a pediatric gender clinic.
  • Requires severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the remaining...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides federal tort for harm to children caused by gender-transition procedures, requires prohibition on funding No Federal funds may be made available— to a pediatric gender clinic, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the remaining.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Transportation, Healthcare, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill provides federal tort for harm to children caused by gender-transition procedures, requires prohibition on funding No Federal funds may be made available— to a pediatric gender clinic, and requires severability If any provision of this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the remaining.

Policy Domains

Education Transportation Healthcare Housing

Whole bill

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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Domains
Education Transportation Healthcare Housing

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