Fair Play for Girls Act

Senate Bill

S. 74

119th Congress

Fair Play for Girls Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Scott

Senator

Republican

SC

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on violence against females in athletics in the United States. The legislation aims to document and analyze incidents of violence, injuries, or harm to female athletes, providing Congress with data to inform future policy decisions regarding womens safety in sports. The report would help identify patterns and potential solutions for protecting female athletes across various levels of competition.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on violence against females in athletics in the United States. The legislation aims to document and analyze incidents of violence, injuries, or harm to female athletes, providing Congress with data to inform future policy decisions regarding womens safety in sports. The report would help identify patterns and potential solutions for protecting female athletes across various levels of competition.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fair Play for Girls ActThis bill requires the Department of Justice to report to Congress on violence against females in athletics in the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires DOJ to report on violence against females in athletics
Mandates data collection on harm to female athletes
Aims to document safety concerns in womens sports
Provides Congress with information for future policy decisions
Addresses physical safety of female athletes at all competitive levels

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For female athletes: Increased attention to safety concerns in their sports. For sports organizations: Potential pressure to address violence and injury prevention. For policymakers: Data to inform legislation protecting women in athletics. For coaches and administrators: Awareness of responsibility for athlete safety. For parents: Information about risks facing female athletes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses

Athletes

Congressional oversight

Crimes against women

Sex offenses

Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Sports and recreation facilities

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

74, 119th Congress (2025). "Fair Play for Girls Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-74