Fair Play for Women Act

Enhanced Legal Recourse: Individuals who participate or have participated in athletics can bring lawsuits in Federal or State courts to seek relief for discrimination, which may include compensatory damages for financial injuries, emotional distress, and pain and suffering (Section 5(c)).

Increased Transparency through Data: Institutions of higher education must publish detailed reports on their athletic programs, including the number of participants by team, scholarship amounts, and revenue/expense disaggregation by gender (Section 6(a)).

Better Information for Parents and Students: Schools are required to make detailed athletic statistics available to students, potential students, and parents upon request (Section 6(b)(3)).

Improved Awareness of Rights: The bill mandates annual training for employees and athletes to ensure they understand their non-discrimination rights and how to submit complaints (Section 7).

Public Accountability for Schools: The Secretary of Education is tasked with preparing and publishing reports on gender equity that identify participant and funding gaps (Section 6(a)(5)).

Financial Burdens on Institutions: Institutions may face costs associated with mandatory annual training for employees and athletes (Section 7), as well as the administrative burden of collecting and submitting detailed annual reports (Section 6).

Risk of Civil Penalties: The Secretary of Education has the authority to impose civil penalties on schools or agencies found to be in noncompliance with training requirements (Section 8(b)).

Potential for Litigation: The creation of a private right of action allows individuals to sue athletic associations and institutions, which may lead to legal disputes (Section 5(c)).