S.Res. 36Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)In Committee

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy & Natural Resources.

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Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr.D-DE · Jan 30, 2003

Mr. President, this afternoon the President's Commission on Opportunity in Athletics recommended changes to Title IX. While the changes they proposed are not as sweeping as feared, by a tie vote they included in their report a provision that could weaken current compliance requirements for women and girls in sports. While I commend the Commission for rejecting some of the more radical changes considered, I would implore President Bush and Secretary Paige to reject the notion of making any changes that diminish the protections of Title IX, including the so called ``50-50'' compliance provision.

As you know Title IX has had an enormous influence on all aspects of education, but particularly in the realm of women's and girls' sports. Since enactment the number of female college athletes has increased nearly five fold from fewer than 32,000 prior to enactment to over 150,000 today. At the high school level almost 3 million girls are playing competitive sports today compared to fewer than 300,000 prior to passage. But this isn't just about the numbers. Girls who participate in sports are less likely to take drugs, drink alcohol, smoke or become pregnant than their non-participating peers. They are also more likely to graduate. Through their participation in sports, women and girls are provided opportunities for leadership, teamwork and competition, gain a more positive body image, and are accorded contact with adult role models in their communities. And yet, even with gains and achievements, more needs to be done.

In Division I schools women represent 53 percent of the student body, but receive only 43 percent of the total athlete scholarship dollars, 32 percent of the recruiting dollars and 36 percent of the operational budgets. And for every dollar at a Division I school spent on women's sports, almost two dollars are spent on men's sports.

We've come a long way, but we should not turn the clock back now. I submit today a resolution that not only recognizes the importance of Title IX and a continued need for Title IX protections, but also calls on the Administration to reject any changes weakening current regulations and interpretations of this very important law.

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Introduced in SenateIssued January 30, 2003

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 36 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 36

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 30, 2003

Mr. Domenici, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules and Administration

_______________________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.

Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, duties, and functions
under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its
jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, including holding hearings,
reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by
paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate,
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized from March
1, 2003, through September 30, 2003, October 1, 2003, through September
30, 2004; and October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005, in its
discretion (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the
Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the
Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules
and Administration, to use on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis
the services of personnel of any such department or agency.
Sec. 2. (a) The expenses of the committee for the period March 1,
2003, through September 30, 2003, under this resolution shall not
exceed $2,724,301.
(b) For the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$4,795,783.
(c) For the period October 1, 2004, through February 28, 2005,
expenses of the committee under this resolution shall not exceed
$2,044,614.
Sec. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with such
recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at
the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 2003,
respectively.
Sec. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be
paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by
the chairman of the committee, except that vouchers shall not be
required (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an
annual rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by
the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States
Senate, or (3) for the payment of stationery supplies purchased through
the Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate, or (4) for payments
to the Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for the payment of
metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (6) for the
payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services, or (7) for
payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and
Doorkeeper, United States Senate.
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