Bill > HR9615

This bill, the Fair Play for Women Act, aims to address the ongoing inequities and discrimination faced by women and girls in sports at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Prohibiting intercollegiate athletic associations from discriminating against athletes on the basis of sex, including through the rules, sports, facilities, or benefits they provide. The bill also creates a private right of action for institutions and individuals to sue these associations for violations. 2. Expanding the data reporting requirements for institutions of higher education to include more detailed information on athletic participation, funding, and support for men's and women's sports. It also requires the Department of Education to publish a biennial report on gender equity in intercollegiate athletics. 3. Requiring elementary and secondary schools that receive federal funding to report annually on the equality of their athletic programs, including data on participation, expenditures, and scheduling of competitions. 4. Mandating annual training on Title IX rights and procedures for athletic department employees and student-athletes at both the K-12 and college levels. The overall goal of the bill is to improve transparency, accountability, and equity in the treatment of women's and girls' sports across the education system.