Fair Play Act

Summary

Fair Play Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require: (1) each institution of higher education to provide the Secretary of Education with information regarding men's and women's athletic programs; and (2) the Secretary to prepare a report based on such information, which shall be made available on the Internet. Requires the Secretary to establish a toll-free telephone service to provide the public with information regarding such reports and respond to inquiries about title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and athletic opportunities for girls and women.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 June 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 1997

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Sponsors

• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
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