Sec. 4. Discrimination by intercollegiate athletic associations
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No intercollegiate athletic association shall, on the basis of sex, subject any athlete to discrimination with respect to intercollegiate athletics, including discrimination through— the rules it sets for intercollegiate athletics; the sports required for association membership or the sports sponsored for association competitions or supported with association championships; the location, facilities, or amenities provided for association competitions or championships; the provision or arrangement for the provision of goods or services (including benefits) for association competitions or championships; or the distribution of revenues or other benefits to association members or institutions under the authority of the association.
A covered institution of higher education that is a member of or under the authority of an intercollegiate athletic association, or an individual who applies to participate, participates, or previously participated in intercollegiate athletics, at a covered institution of higher education that is a member of or under the authority of an intercollegiate athletic association, may bring an action in any Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction against the intercollegiate athletic association to remedy a violation of this section.
The court may award such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate for such a violation. The legal relief may include compensatory damages for emotional distress, humiliation, or pain and suffering. Each intercollegiate athletic association shall ensure that each employee of the association receives, at least once per year, training on the provisions of this section, including the rights delineated under this section and the procedures for bringing actions under this section.
In this section: The term covered institution of higher education means an entity described in section 908(2)(A) of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1687(2)(A) ). The term intercollegiate athletic association means any conference, association, or other group or organization, established by or comprised of 2 or more covered institutions of higher education, that— governs competitions among, or otherwise exercises authority over intercollegiate athletics at, such institutions of higher education who are members of or under the authority of the intercollegiate athletic association; and is engaged in commerce or an industry or activity affecting commerce.
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Sec. 4
Discrimination by intercollegiate athletic associations
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