Play Fair at the Olympics Act

H.R. 4988, the Play Fair at the Olympics Act, was introduced to ensure that merchandise associated with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is produced under ethical working conditions. The bill would have required the USOC to mandate that all companies, subcontractors, and suppliers involved in licensing agreements follow specific labor standards.

For everyday citizens, this means that official Olympic apparel and products would be guaranteed to meet basic fair labor requirements, such as reasonable working hours and safe environments. While the bill was referred to a subcommittee in 2004 and did not become law, it aimed to use the prestige of the Olympic brand to discourage the use of sweatshop labor in the global sportswear industry.