06/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/10/2025 14:34
Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) introduced the College Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency, and Safety (College SPORTS) Act. This landmark comprehensive bipartisan bill will establish national standards for how college athletes can earn compensation from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The bill also strengthens academic, health, and financial protections for collegiate athletics.
The introduction of the College SPORTS Actrepresents the first major push by Congress to establish standards and protections for NIL recipients.
"As the mom of a D1 athlete, I've seen firsthand how important - and how long overdue - it was to allow our student athletes to earn their fair share," Rep. Bynum said. "I'm proud to be leading first-of-its-kind legislation alongside Chairwoman McClain to guarantee that all student athletes can earn fair compensation, access a complete and quality education, get care for sports related injuries, and develop the skills they need to succeed after college. I look forward to moving this bipartisan bill forward and delivering both strong protections and good opportunities to student athletes."
"For too long, college athletes have generated enormous value for their schools and athletic programs without being allowed to share in the success they help create," Chairwoman McClain said. "We're protecting the values that make college athletics great while modernizing the system to reflect today's reality. This bill preserves the student-athlete model while offering real protections, real opportunity, and real fairness. I appreciate Congresswoman Bynum for partnering with me to get this bipartisan legislation moving forward."
Key provisions of the CollegeSPORTS Actinclude:
Clickhereto read the full text of the bill.
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