A new bill will be introduced to the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday which seeks to authorize $50million worth of federal funding every year for host cities to use towards transportation and infrastructure of major sporting events.

A draft of the bill, which has been seen by The Athletic , will be introduced by Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat who represents Washington’s second congressional district. He is also the co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus. In a phone call with The Athletic , he said the bill will be jointly introduced by Republican Rep. Burgess Owens, indicating bipartisan support for the initiative.

Mr. Larsen’s home state of Washington will host six games during the men’s World Cup in 2026, including the United States men’s national team’s (USMNT)

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