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H.R. 1987 (105th)

Fair Play Act

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Introduced

19 June 1997

Last action

19 June 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Education

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21 August 2025

Education

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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.

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  2. 19 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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