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Supporting the observation of “National Girls & Women in Sports Day” on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.

S. Res. 24 · 118th Congress · Feb 1, 2023 · Lineage

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Supporting the observation of National Girls & Women in Sports Day on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.

That the Senate supports—
(1)
observing “National Girls & Women in Sports Day” on February 1, 2023, to recognize—
(A)
all women athletes who represent schools, universities, and the United States in their athletic pursuits; and
(B)
the vital role that the people of the United States have in empowering girls and women in sports;
(2)
marking the observation of National Girls & Women in Sports Day with appropriate programs and activities, including legislative efforts—
(A)
to build on the success of the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–340) and ensure equal pay for all female athletes; and
(B)
to protect and uphold title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) so that future generations of athletes will not have to experience the inequitable and unfair treatment that many athletes have had to endure, and continue to endure, today; and
(3)
all ongoing efforts—
(A)
to promote gender equity in sports, including equal pay and equal access to athletic opportunities for girls and women; and
(B)
to support the commitment of the United States to expanding athletic participation for all girls and future generations of women athletes.