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Supporting the designation of the week of June 18 through June 24, 2023, as “National Women’s Sports Week” to celebrate the anniversary of the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the growth of women’s sports.

S. Res. 267 · 118th Congress · Jun 22, 2023 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of the week of June 18 through June 24, 2023, as National Women’s Sports Week to celebrate the anniversary of the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the growth of women’s sports.

That the Senate supports—
(1)
observing “National Women’s Sports Week” as the week of June 18 through June 24, 2023, to recognize—
(A)
the incredible expansion of opportunities for female athletes since the enactment of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.); and
(B)
the role of the provisions of law described in subparagraph (A) in guaranteeing equal athletic opportunities for members of both sexes; and
(2)
marking the observance of National Women’s Sports Week with—
(A)
appropriate programs and activities that—
(i)
celebrate the contributions of individual female athletes in the United States;
(ii)
honor the coaches and parents who support female athletes in the United States;
(iii)
promote equal access to athletic opportunities for members of both sexes; and
(iv)
support the commitment of the United States to supporting female athletes; and
(B)
legislative efforts to protect single-sex sports.