Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-2333
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2021-07-13
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional oversight

Employee benefits and pensions

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Olympic games

Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-340.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2021</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Each national governing body for a sport must report annually on compliance with this requirement. </p> <p>The bill requires full compliance by January 31, 2022.</p>

action_date: 2023-01-05
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill requires, for a sport for which the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees (the corporation) conduct separate programs for female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (with exceptions), that there be equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses.</p> <p>It shall be permissible to (1) consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (2) provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes to address disparities in outside income, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams.</p> <p>The corporation must take all reasonable steps to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers.</p> <p>The corporation must report to Congress at least annually on compliance. Each report must include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and status of participation on a professional sports team.</p> <p>The bill requires full compliance within one year of this bill's enactment.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2021 Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment of athletes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2021 . 2. Equal treatment of athletes (a) Modification of purposes of United States Olympic Committee Section 220503 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (15), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (17) with respect to a sport for which separate programs for female and male athletes are conducted on a national basis, to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses. . (b) Duty of national governing bodies Section 220524(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (14) as paragraphs (8) through (15), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) with respect to a sport for which separate programs for female and male athletes are conducted on a national basis, provide to female and male athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions equal and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses; . (c) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes Not less frequently than annually, each national governing body shall submit to the corporation and Congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with section 220524(a)(7). . (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (d) Implementation period and reports to Congress Not later than January 31, 2022— (1) the corporation shall— (A) attain full compliance, and ensure that each national governing body attains full compliance, with the applicable provisions of law amended by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body; and (2) each national governing body shall— (A) attain full compliance with the applicable provisions of law amended by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the national governing body.

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment of athletes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 . 2. Modifications to United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and national governing bodies (a) United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (1) Duties Section 220505(d) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) with respect to a sport for which the corporation conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible— (i) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (ii) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams. ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Advocacy The corporation shall take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers. . (2) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (A) In general Subchapter I of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, the corporation shall submit to Congress a report on the compliance of the corporation with paragraphs (1)(D) and (2) of section 220505(d). (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applicable, status of participation on a professional sports team. . (B) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (b) National governing bodies (1) Duties Section 220524(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (16), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) with respect to a sport for which a national governing body conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the national governing body to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible— (A) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (B) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams; (8) take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers; . (2) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (A) In general Subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, each national governing body shall submit to the corporation and Congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 220524(a). (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applicable, status of participation on a professional sports team. . (B) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (c) Implementation period and reports to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the corporation shall— (A) attain full compliance, and require as a condition of continued certification that each national governing body attains and maintains full compliance, with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body; and (2) each national governing body shall— (A) attain full compliance with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed— (1) to supersede, nullify, or diminish the rights of any individual under any Federal law or the law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction; (2) to prohibit an individual athlete or a group of athletes from receiving compensation from an individual or entity other than a national governing body or the corporation for the use of, as applicable, the name, image, or likeness of the individual athlete or the names, images, or likenesses of the group of athletes; or (3) to prohibit a team or group of athletes from accepting outside sponsorships or endorsements, or from participating in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns, even if a team or group of athletes of another gender are not offered equivalent sponsorships, endorsements, or participation in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns.

Passed the Senate December 8, 2022. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 593 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2021 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mrs. Capito , Ms. Lummis , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 7, 2022 Reported by Ms. Cantwell , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment of athletes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2021 . 2. Equal treatment of athletes (a) Modification of purposes of United States Olympic Committee Section 220503 of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (15), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (17) with respect to a sport for which separate programs for female and male athletes are conducted on a national basis, to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic competitions receive equal and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses. . (b) Duty of national governing bodies Section 220524(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (14) as paragraphs (8) through (15), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) with respect to a sport for which separate programs for female and male athletes are conducted on a national basis, provide to female and male athletes representing the United States in international amateur athletic competitions equal and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses; . (c) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes Not less frequently than annually, each national governing body shall submit to the corporation and Congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with section 220524(a)(7). . (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (d) Implementation period and reports to Congress Not later than January 31, 2022— (1) the corporation shall— (A) attain full compliance, and ensure that each national governing body attains full compliance, with the applicable provisions of law amended by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body; and (2) each national governing body shall— (A) attain full compliance with the applicable provisions of law amended by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the national governing body.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 . 2. Modifications to United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and national governing bodies (a) United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (1) Duties Section 220505(d) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) with respect to a sport for which the corporation conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible— (i) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (ii) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams. ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Advocacy The corporation shall take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers. . (2) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (A) In general Subchapter I of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, the corporation shall submit to Congress a report on the compliance of the corporation with paragraphs (1)(D) and (2) of section 220505(d). (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applicable, status of participation on a professional sports team. . (B) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (b) National governing bodies (1) Duties Section 220524(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (16), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) with respect to a sport for which a national governing body conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the national governing body to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible— (A) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (B) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams; (8) take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers; . (2) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (A) In general Subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, each national governing body shall submit to the corporation and Congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 220524(a). (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applicable, status of participation on a professional sports team. . (B) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (c) Implementation period and reports to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the corporation shall— (A) attain full compliance, and require as a condition of continued certification that each national governing body attains and maintains full compliance, with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body; and (2) each national governing body shall— (A) attain full compliance with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed— (1) to supersede, nullify, or diminish the rights of any individual under any Federal law or the law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction; (2) to prohibit an individual athlete or a group of athletes from receiving compensation from an individual or entity other than a national governing body or the corporation for the use of, as applicable, the name, image, or likeness of the individual athlete or the names, images, or likenesses of the group of athletes; or (3) to prohibit a team or group of athletes from accepting outside sponsorships or endorsements, or from participating in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns, even if a team or group of athletes of another gender are not offered equivalent sponsorships, endorsements, or participation in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns.

December 7, 2022 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty two S. 2333 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, to ensure equal treatment of athletes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Pay for Team USA Act of 2022 . 2. Modifications to United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and national governing bodies (a) United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (1) Duties Section 220505(d) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) with respect to a sport for which the corporation conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible— (i) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (ii) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams. ; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Advocacy The corporation shall take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers. . (2) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (A) In general Subchapter I of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, the corporation shall submit to Congress a report on the compliance of the corporation with paragraphs (1)(D) and (2) of section 220505(d). (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applicable, status of participation on a professional sports team. . (B) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220514. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (b) National governing bodies (1) Duties Section 220524(a) of title 36, United States Code, is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (14) as paragraphs (9) through (16), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) with respect to a sport for which a national governing body conducts separate programs for female and male athletes, ensure that female and male athletes who represent the United States in international amateur athletic events receive, from funds directly provided by the national governing body to the athlete (excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition), equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation, wages, benefits, medical care, travel arrangements, and payment or reimbursement for expenses, all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events, where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible— (A) to consider merit, performance, seniority, or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation; and (B) to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the United States in international events to address disparities in outside income, including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers, or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams; (8) take all reasonable steps, in collaboration with affected athletes, to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes, compensation, funding, and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers; . (2) Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (A) In general Subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) In general Not less frequently than annually, each national governing body shall submit to the corporation and Congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 220524(a). (b) Matters To be included Each report required by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applicable, status of participation on a professional sports team. . (B) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes. . (c) Implementation period and reports to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the corporation shall— (A) attain full compliance, and require as a condition of continued certification that each national governing body attains and maintains full compliance, with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body; and (2) each national governing body shall— (A) attain full compliance with the applicable amendments made by this Act; and (B) submit to Congress a report describing such compliance. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed— (1) to supersede, nullify, or diminish the rights of any individual under any Federal law or the law of any State or political subdivision of any State or jurisdiction; (2) to prohibit an individual athlete or a group of athletes from receiving compensation from an individual or entity other than a national governing body or the corporation for the use of, as applicable, the name, image, or likeness of the individual athlete or the names, images, or likenesses of the group of athletes; or (3) to prohibit a team or group of athletes from accepting outside sponsorships or endorsements, or from participating in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns, even if a team or group of athletes of another gender are not offered equivalent sponsorships, endorsements, or participation in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate