Section 1: Short Title

This Act may be cited as the "Protecting the Integrity of Women's Sports Act."

Section 2: Findings and Purpose

(a) Findings:

The Congress finds that there is a longstanding tradition of sex-based classifications in sports to ensure fair and equal competition. The Congress also recognizes the importance of respecting and protecting the rights and opportunities of female athletes.

(b) Purpose:

The purpose of this Act is to maintain fairness and integrity in women's sports by ensuring that biological males do not compete against biological females, thereby protecting the competitive opportunities and safety of female athletes.

Section 3: Definitions

For the purposes of this Act:

(a) Biological Male: An individual who was assigned the male sex at birth, based on their physical and genetic characteristics.

(b) Biological Female: An individual who was assigned the female sex at birth, based on their physical and genetic characteristics.

(c) Transgender Surgery: A medical procedure or series of procedures that alter an individual's physical characteristics to align with their gender identity.

Section 4: Unlawful Participation in Women's Sports

(a) It shall be unlawful for a biological male to participate in any athletic competition designated for biological females at the elementary, secondary, collegiate, or professional level.

(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) applies regardless of any transgender surgery or medical procedures an individual may have undergone or their self-identification as a different gender.

Section 5: Facilities Access

(a) Individuals shall use facilities such as locker rooms, bathrooms, and other private areas that correspond with their biological sex as determined at birth.

(b) Educational institutions and sports organizations receiving federal funding shall provide alternative facilities or accommodations to ensure the privacy and safety of all participants.

Section 6: Enforcement and Penalties

(a) The Attorney General of the United States shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Act.

(b) Violations of this Act may result in civil penalties and the loss of federal funding for institutions or organizations found to be in violation.

Section 7: Severability

If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Act or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

Section 8: Effective Date

This Act shall take effect 90 days after its enactment into law.