Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 aims to safeguard the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes and promote fair competition in intercollegiate athletics. It establishes definitions related to NIL, compensation, and associated entities, modifies the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, and introduces provisions for academic protections, medical coverage, health and safety standards, and an Office of the Student Athlete Ombudsman. Additionally, the bill addresses sports broadcasting regulations and aims to ensure equitable access to facilities and services for both men’s and women’s athletic programs.
Key provisions
- Establishes definitions for key terms related to NIL rights, compensation, and associated entities.
- Modifies the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act to address NIL agreements.
- Mandates disclosures from student athletes regarding NIL agreements and compensation.
- Requires institutions to provide academic protections for student athletes.
- Establishes standards for medical care, lodging, meals, and transportation for student athletes.
- Creates an Office of the Student Athlete Ombudsman to provide independent advice and support to student athletes.
- Addresses sports broadcasting regulations, including market-level broadcast access and limitations on conference mergers.
- Requires comparable standards for access to facilities, services, and events for men’s and women’s athletic programs.
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