HR 4599 United States House · 118th Congress

PLAYS in Youth Sports Act

The PLAYS in Youth Sports Act establishes federal grant programs to improve youth sports access, safety, and health for underserved children. It provides up to $2.5 million in grants to national nonprofits and $250,000 to local organizations, requiring them to fund subgrants for regional sports groups. These subgrants - ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 - must support coaching training (emphasizing child development over winning), reducing participation barriers for low-income or disabled youth, and implementing safety measures like background checks and concussion protocols. The bill allocates $75 million total, with a focus on evidence-based practices to increase healthy sports participation and safety across communities.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jul 2023

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Introduced Jul 13, 2023 Last action Jul 14, 2023

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Jul 14, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Jul 13, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jul 13, 2023

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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors