The Fair Play for Women Act strengthens gender equity requirements in school and college athletics by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in rules, sports offerings, facilities, and funding across institutions and athletic associations that receive federal money. The bill establishes a private right of action allowing athletes to sue for violations and recover compensatory and punitive damages, while requiring annual anti-discrimination training for athletic staff. It also mandates extensive transparency by requiring colleges and schools to annually report and publicly disclose detailed participation, funding, and demographic data disaggregated by gender and race/ethnicity—with college reports due to the Department of Education by October 15 and published publicly by February 15 in searchable format—and the Department must issue biennial reports analyzing gender equity gaps and identifying funding disparities. The bill clarifies that these requirements already apply under existing Title IX law and do not create new coverage.
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