Fair Play for Women Act: Ensuring Equality in Sports
This Act aims to ensure equal opportunities and prevent sex-based discrimination in school and collegiate athletics. It introduces new rules for data collection, transparency, and training to ensure every athlete knows their rights. Citizens will gain better insight into how schools and universities support women's sports, and the ability to seek recourse in cases of unequal treatment.
Key points
Prohibits sex-based discrimination in elementary, secondary, and collegiate athletics, covering rules, facilities, and funding.
Mandates annual training for staff and athletes on Title IX rights and complaint procedures.
Expands disclosure requirements for athletic programs, including detailed financial and participation data, disaggregated by sex and race/ethnicity.
Establishes a publicly accessible database of Title IX coordinators and reports on gender equity in sports.
Allows for civil penalties against non-compliant institutions and requires a compliance plan for repeated violations.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_1183
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Process start date: 2025-02-11