117 S1978 IS: Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act U.S. Senate 2021-06-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1978IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 8, 2021Mr. Manchin (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Give Our Athletes Level Salaries Act or the GOALS Act.

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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.