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Homeland Security Department, Office of the Secretary, Transportation Security Administration
Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments
Published May 21, 2025. Takes effect May 21, 2025. printed at 90 FR 21688. amending 6 CFR 37.
This changes the words used for sex in some airport screening rules.
What the Rule Says It Does
This document makes nomenclature changes to sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This action is necessary to conform with the Executive order of January 20, 2025 (Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government).
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Homeland Security Department, Office of the Secretary, Transportation Security Administration, “Terminology Relating to Sex; Technical Amendments,” 90 FR 21688 (May 21, 2025). Effective May 21, 2025.
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