LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act
Latest action (7 Jun 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 1839, the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, would require federal agencies that conduct surveys collecting demographic information—whether self-reported or answered by a proxy—to review those surveys and, within 360 days of enactment, establish standards for adding voluntary questions on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics (sometimes called intersex traits). Agencies would need to identify methods that preserve privacy and confidentiality, anonymize data, and destroy personally identifiable information within three years of collection. Within three years, reports based on such survey data would generally need to include this information, though agencies could waive the requirement case-by-case if privacy, legal, or data-quality standards could not be met.
The bill affects federal statistical agencies, which would face new administrative requirements, and indirectly affects LGBTQI+ individuals and the public, since expanded data could inform policymaking on health, housing, employment, and other disparities. Participation in providing this information would remain voluntary; no individual would be required to disclose such details. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress within two years on how agencies implemented these requirements and how doing so affected service provision.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 7, 2023, by Senator Tammy Baldwin and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It has not received a committee vote or further action and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
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Official summary
LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act
This bill addresses federal data collection of voluntary, self-disclosed information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics.
Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies that collect information through a survey for statistical purposes that includes demographic data (where subjects self-report information or a proxy provides information about the subject or responds for all persons in a household) to review existing data sets to determine which data sets do not include information about sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics.
Such agencies must assess needed changes in survey methods related to asking questions on such matters.
Agencies that publish reports relying on survey demographic data must include information on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics.
Agencies may waive this publication requirement on a case-by-case basis if the confidentiality of the information cannot be maintained or if adding such information to the survey would impair the agency's ability to preserve the utility, accuracy, or objectivity of the survey while also generating relevant evidence about the LGBTQI+ community.
The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the implementation of this bill's requirements by agencies.
Common questions
- What does S. 1839 do?
- S. 1839, the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act, would require federal agencies that conduct surveys collecting demographic information—whether self-reported or answered by a proxy—to review those surveys and, within 360 days of enactment, establish standards for adding voluntary questions on sexual orientation, gender identity, and variations in sex characteristics (sometimes called intersex traits). Agencies would need to identify methods that preserve privacy and confidentiality, anonymize data, and destroy personally identifiable information within three years of collection. Within three years, reports based on such survey data would generally need to include this information, though agencies could waive the requirement case-by-case if privacy, legal, or data-quality standards could not be met. The bill affects federal statistical agencies, which would face new administrative requirements, and indirectly affects LGBTQI+ individuals and the public, since expanded data could inform policymaking on health, housing, employment, and other disparities. Participation in providing this information would remain voluntary; no individual would be required to disclose such details. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress within two years on how agencies implemented these requirements and how doing so affected service provision. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 7, 2023, by Senator Tammy Baldwin and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It has not received a committee vote or further action and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 1839 become law?
- Not yet. As of 7 Jun 2023, S. 1839 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1839?
- S. 1839 was sponsored by Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] (Democrat-WI), with 20 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1839?
- Introduced (7 Jun 2023).
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