Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2083
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Athletics Fair Pay Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2019
Overview
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Introduced
Jul 10, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2083
Congress
116
Policy Area
Sports and Recreation
Sports and Recreation
Primary focus of measure is youth, amateur, and professional athletics; outdoor recreation; sports and recreation facilities. Measures concerning recreation areas may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Athletics Fair Pay Act of 2019

This bill addresses pay equity for amateur athletes. It requires amateur sports national governing bodies to provide equitable wages and other compensation for women where separate programs for male and female athletes are conducted on a national basis.

The bill also requires a national governing body to report to Congress on the compensation of amateur athletes in the sport governed by such body for each of the two consecutive calendar years ending immediately before, and each calendar year beginning after, this bill's enactment.

Each report shall include (1) the median compensation for amateur athletes, disaggregated by race and gender; and (2) the minimum and maximum compensation paid to amateur athletes, disaggregated by race and gender.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4775-4776)
07/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:43 PM