Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

The Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices across the federal government, including in offices, training, contracting, grants, advisory committees, and education, and repeals related laws and offices. It defines a prohibited DEI practice as discriminating on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin, or requiring training that asserts inherent superiority or inferiority of any such group. Sec. 3, Prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice defined: Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to define a prohibited DEI practice as discriminating for or against any person on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, biological sex, or national origin, or requiring training that asserts any such group is inherently or systemically superior or inferior, oppressive or oppressed. Title I, Federal offices and personnel: Rescinds several executive orders on racial equity and gender identity; requires the Office of Personnel Management and Office of Management and Budget to revise regulations and close DEI offices; prohibits federal funds for DEI offices, chief diversity officers, and related activities; requires closure of DEI offices within 90 days; and adds a prohibited personnel practice for taking action against employees who refuse DEI training. Title II, Federal training: Prohibits government-wide training on DEI, critical race theory, intersectionality, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and training that asserts inherent superiority or inferiority of any group; bans funds for such training. Title III, Federal contracting: Requires federal contracts over $10,000 to include a term prohibiting the contractor from engaging in a prohibited DEI practice; prohibits discrimination based on race, color, biological sex, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in federal programs; and bans federal contractors from using funds for DEI offices, chief diversity officers, or related training. Title IV, Federal grants and cooperative agreements: Requires grant and cooperative agreements to include a term prohibiting the use of federal funds for DEI offices, chief diversity officers, or related training. Title V, Federal advisory committees: Prohibits advisory committees from authorizing or implementing a prohibited DEI practice; requires the Administrator and agency heads to ensure compliance with the Act. Title VI, Education: Requires accrediting agencies to confirm their standards do not require or encourage prohibited DEI practices; prohibits the Secretary of Education from using funds for DEI offices, chief diversity officers, or related training. Title VII, Other matters: Repeals sections related to DEI at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Home Loan Banks, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency; repeals Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion under the Dodd-Frank Act; repeals a Health and Human Services program; repeals Department of Defense diversity programs and chief diversity officer; repeals a Homeland Security provision and a Coast Guard reference; and repeals a Director of National Intelligence program. Title VIII, Enforcement; severability: Allows any person alleging a violation to bring a civil action in federal court, with potential relief including a writ of mandamus, minimum $1,000 per violation per day, attorney's fees, compensatory damages, and other relief; includes a severability clause.