Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2019Sports and Recreation
S. 2130
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 16, 2019)
Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2019
This bill requires that all athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal compensation and benefits for their work, regardless of gender.
Each national governing body for a sport must report annually on compliance with this requirement.
The bill requires full compliance by January 31, 2022.
What just happenedJul 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJul 16, 2019
- Jul 16, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jul 16, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate