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117th CONGRESS1st Session

H. R. 1644

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 8, 2021

Ms. Matsui (for herself, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Dean, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Soto, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Norton, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Levin of California, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Meng, Ms. Sánchez, Mr. Sires, and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To prohibit the use of funds for the 2026 World Cup unless the United States Soccer Federation provides equitable pay to the members of the United States Women’s National Team and the United States Men’s National Team.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act

or the

GOALS Act

.

2.

Prohibition on use of funds for 2026 World Cup

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the 2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), or the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), until the date on which the United States Soccer Federation agrees to provide equitable pay to the members of the United States Women’s National Team and the United States Men’s National Team.