This bill, called the Dismantle DEI Act of 2025, defines a "prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice" and then removes or bars many federal DEI activities. It would rescind several executive orders and national security memoranda about equity and LGBTQ+ human rights. The bill directs agency leaders and the Office of Personnel Management and Office of Management and Budget to revise or rescind guidance, close DEI offices, and stop DEI-related councils and programs. It would ban use of federal funds for DEI offices, many DEI trainings, DEI data dashboards, and similar activities across agencies. The bill also adds requirements to contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and advisory committees to forbid DEI practices, and it adds enforcement tools (including allowing private lawsuits and awards). It makes changes affecting education accreditation standards, repeals certain DEI-related offices or reporting requirements in agencies (including defense, homeland security, housing finance, and health programs), and bars some DEI activities for federal contractors and recipients of federal funds.
No publicly available information on overall federal budget or implementation costs. The bill does specify private remedies for violations: a prevailing plaintiff in a civil action may receive a minimum of $1,000 per violation per day, reasonable attorney's fees and litigation costs, compensatory damages, and other relief.
The bill states its purpose is "to ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes." It describes certain DEI trainings and practices as "racist behavior and racist training" and seeks to prohibit those practices, rescind related executive orders, close DEI offices, and prevent use of funds for specified DEI activities.
No publicly available information.