Women's Equality Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Women's Equality Act - Confers jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide for injunctive relief against sex discrimination in public accommodations. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute suits to eliminate sex discrimination in public facilities and public education. Extends the jurisdiction of the Civil Rights Commission to include sex discrimination. Prevents sex discrimination in federally assisted programs. Insures equal employment opportunity in the hiring of State and local government employees. Removes the exemption of educational institutions from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cease and desist powers. Prohibits sex discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing or in the provision of brokerage services. Applies the equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act to women in all occupations and positions. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make matching grants to States for the establishment of commissions on the status of women. Authorizes the Secretary of HEW to pay up to fifty percent of the cost of commissions, boards, and advisory panels established by the legislatures or Governors …