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A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2024, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.
3/7/2024, 9:08 AM
Summary of Bill SRES 542
The resolution emphasizes the need to address barriers that prevent girls and women from fully participating in sports, such as lack of access to facilities, gender stereotypes, and unequal funding for women's sports programs. It also calls for increased investment in girls' and women's sports programs to ensure equal opportunities for all athletes.
Overall, Bill 118 sres 542 seeks to promote gender equality in sports and encourage the continued advancement of girls and women in the world of athletics. By supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day," the resolution aims to inspire future generations of female athletes and celebrate the accomplishments of women in sports.
Congressional Summary of SRES 542
This resolution supports observing National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 7, 2024, to recognize (1) all women athletes who represent schools, universities, and the United States in their athletic pursuits; and (2) the vital role that the people of the United States have in empowering girls and women in sports.
The resolution supports (1) marking the observation of such day with legislative efforts to build on the success of the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 and ensure equal pay for female athletes and to protect and uphold title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 so that future generations of athletes will not have to experience inequitable and unfair treatment; and (2) efforts to promote gender equity in sports, including equal pay and equal access to athletic opportunities for girls and women, and to support the U.S. commitment to expanding athletic participation for all girls and future generations of women athletes.
