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HR 9615 117th Congress House Sports and Recreation

Fair Play for Women Act

Introduced: December 20, 2022 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 20, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Play for Women Act

This bill addresses issues concerning sex discrimination in sports. For example, the bill prohibits intercollegiate athletic associations from engaging in certain acts of sex discrimination, including discrimination through (1) the rules it sets for intercollegiate athletics; (2) the facilities, amenities, and goods or services provided for competitions; or (3) the distribution of revenues or other benefits.

The bill also requires institutions of higher education to periodically report to the Department of Education certain data related to men's and women's sports programs.

What's happening now December 20, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5307 Identical bill Fair Play for Women Act
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All 2 Democratic 2
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 20, 2022
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Dec 20, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9615: Fair Play for Women Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9615/
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"H.R. 9615: Fair Play for Women Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9615/.
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