#aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bccc ,,an ,,act ,to amend chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 to ensure equal treatment of athletes1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,equal ,pay for ,team ,,usa ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,modifications to ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,committee and national governing bodies 7a7 ,united ,states ,olympic and ,paralympic ,committee 7#a7 ,duties ,section #bbjeje7;d7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 with respect to a sport for which the corporation conducts separate programs for female and male athletes1 to ensure that female and male athletes who represent the ,united ,states in international amateur athletic events receive1 from funds directly provided by the corporation to the athlete 7excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition71 equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation1 wages1 benefits1 medical care1 travel arrangements1 and payment or reimbursement for expenses1 all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events1 where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible-- 7i7 to consider merit1 performance1 seniority1 or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation2 and 7ii7 to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the ,united ,states in international events to address disparities in outside income1 including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers1 or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,advocacy ,the corporation shall take all reasonable steps1 in collaboration with affected athletes1 to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes1 compensation1 funding1 and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers4 4 7#b7 ,annual report on equal treatment of athletes 7,a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbjead4 ,annual report on equal treatment of athletes 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than annually1 the corporation shall submit to ,congress a report on the compliance of the corporation with paragraphs 7#a77;,d7 and 7#b7 of section #bbjeje7;d74 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include detailed information on the median1 minimum1 and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes1 disaggregated by gender1 race1 and1 as applicable1 status of participation on a professional sports team4 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,i of chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbjead4 ,annual report on equal treatment of athletes4 4 7b7 ,national governing bodies 7#a7 ,duties ,section #bbjebd7;a7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ad7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#af71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 with respect to a sport for which a national governing body conducts separate programs for female and male athletes1 ensure that female and male athletes who represent the ,united ,states in international amateur athletic events receive1 from funds directly provided by the national governing body to the athlete 7excluding any prize or award based on the athlete's performance in an international amateur athletic competition71 equivalent and nondiscriminatory compensation1 wages1 benefits1 medical care1 travel arrangements1 and payment or reimbursement for expenses1 all insofar as these are implemented in connection with such amateur athletic events1 where equivalent means equal except that it shall be permissible-- 7,a7 to consider merit1 performance1 seniority1 or quantity of play in determining contract or other terms of participation2 and 7,b7 to provide more beneficial terms of participation to athletes representing the ,united ,states in international events to address disparities in outside income1 including in compensation made available by international sports federations and other event organizers1 or the need to foster underdeveloped programs or address documented and justifiable personal need on the part of specific athletes or teams2 7#h7 take all reasonable steps1 in collaboration with affected athletes1 to advocate to international sports federations and other event organizers to equalize prizes1 compensation1 funding1 and other support provided to athletes by such federations and organizers2 4 7#b7 ,annual report on equal treatment of athletes 7,a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbjecj;,a4 ,annual report on equal treatment of athletes 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than annually1 each national governing body shall submit to the corporation and ,congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #bbjebd7;a74 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,each report required by subsection 7a7 shall include detailed information on the median1 minimum1 and maximum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes1 disaggregated by gender1 race1 and1 as applicable1 status of participation on a professional sports team4 4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbjecj;,a4 ,annual report on equal treatment of athletes4 4 7c7 ,implementation period and reports to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the corporation shall-- 7,a7 attain full compliance1 and require as a condition of continued certification that each national governing body attains and maintains full compliance1 with the applicable amendments made by this ,act2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report describing such compliance of the corporation and each national governing body2 and 7#b7 each national governing body shall-- 7,a7 attain full compliance with the applicable amendments made by this ,act2 and 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report describing such compliance4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed-- 7#a7 to supersede1 nullify1 or diminish the rights of any individual under any ,federal law or the law of any ,state or political subdivision of any ,state or jurisdiction2 7#b7 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 of1 as applicable1 the name1 image1 or likeness of the individual athlete or the names1 images1 or likenesses of the group of athletes2 or 7#c7 to prohibit a team or group of athletes from accepting outside sponsorships or endorsements1 or from participating in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns1 even if a team or group of athletes of another gender are not offered equivalent sponsorships1 endorsements1 or participation in outside promotional events or marketing campaigns4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #h1 #bjbb4,secretary