[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 114 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 114

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     February 10, 2009.
Whereas, since 1987, the National Girls and Women in Sports Coalition has 
        declared February 4 as ``National Girls and Women in Sports Day'';
Whereas the House of Representatives has recognized the importance of girls and 
        women in sports through title IX, which governs the overall equity of 
        treatment and opportunity in athletics so that women have equal 
        opportunities to participate in athletics;
Whereas the number of girls playing high school sports has increased from just 
        under 300,000 during the 1971 to 1972 school year to nearly 3,000,000 
        during the 2005 to 2006 school year;
Whereas the number of women playing college sports grew from fewer than 32,000 
        in 1972 to nearly 171,000 from 2005 to 2006;
Whereas, despite great advancement, high school girls still receive 1,300,000 
        fewer participation opportunities than do boys, and the money spent on 
        girls' sports is still far less than that spent on boys' sports;
Whereas high school girls who play sports are more likely to get better grades 
        in school and are more likely to graduate than girls who do not play 
        sports;
Whereas as little as 4 hours of exercise a week may reduce a girl's risk of 
        breast cancer, osteoporosis, and obesity;
Whereas girls and women who play sports have a more positive body image, higher 
        levels of confidence and self-esteem, and experience higher states of 
        psychological well-being than girls and women who do not play sports;
Whereas the celebration of ``National Girls and Women in Sports Day'' would 
        increase awareness of the importance sports play in the lives of girls 
        and women in the United States; and
Whereas February 4, 2009, has been designated as ``National Girls and Women in 
        Sports Day'' by the National Girls and Women in Sports Coalition: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Girls and Women in 
        Sports Day'', an event sponsored by the National Girls and Women in 
        Sports Coalition to honor the achievements of and encourage 
        participation of girls and women in sports; and
            (2) encourages the continued participation of schools and 
        communities in providing opportunities for girls and women in 
        elementary, secondary, and college sports to promote awareness of the 
        positive influence of sports participation in the lives and health of 
        girls and women, and the continuing struggle for equality and access for 
        women in sports.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.