GUARD Act

This bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to disqualify any state that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological treatment, or clothing and social changes related to affirming a minor's gender identity that is inconsistent with the minor's biological sex from receiving funding under that Act. Sec. 2, State grant requirements: The bill adds a new section to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act stating that no state may receive funding under the Act if it takes adverse action or discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose any medical, surgical, pharmacological, psychological, or other intervention, or clothing, name, pronoun use, or other social changes related to transitioning to or affirming a minor's gender identity, if that identity is inconsistent with the minor's biological sex as determined at or before birth, regardless of any diagnosis of gender dysphoria or other conditions. It also allows any parent, guardian, or legal representative who experienced such discrimination to bring an action in federal or state court against the Department of Health and Human Services to enjoin the Secretary from continuing the award to the state and to require the return of funds.