Senate Panel Approves College Sports Bill, First to Clear Committee in Either House
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
Senate Panel Approves College Sports Bill, First to Clear Committee in Either House
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
Summary
A Senate panel advanced the Protect College Sports Act, marking the first viable college sports bill to pass committee in either chamber.
The measure would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption so it can enforce restrictions on athlete compensation, while also setting rules on transfers and eligibility.
Backers including Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell say the bill would restore order to a chaotic system; Trump college sports adviser Cody Campbell called it the sector’s “last and only chance.”
The proposal could also let colleges and universities combine media rights under a single entity instead of the current conference-by-conference model, widening its impact beyond player rules.