College Athletics Reform Act
House Bill Would Bar Colleges From Blocking Athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness Deals
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- College athletic groups and schools could not block athletes from making money from their name, image, or likeness, or punish them for doing so.
- Athletes could hire agents, financial advisors, or lawyers, and schools could not punish them for getting that help.
- Schools and athletic groups generally could not force athletes to share the details of their endorsement deals; if athletes share voluntarily, the school could not pass it along without written OK.
- Deals paying athletes more than $600 would need basic written terms (who pays, how much, how long, services, how to end it) or the athlete could cancel the deal.
- International student-athletes on student visas would be clearly allowed to do these paid activities; the bill also pushes more public reporting of athletic spending, scholarships, and any money shared with athletes starting in the 2026–2027 school year.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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The article discusses the introduction of the College Athletics Reform Act by Rep. Lori Trahan as a Democratic alternative to the Republican-backed SCORE Act, noting its endorsement by major professional sports players' associations and its focus on federal NIL standards.
How the SCORE Act Vote Fell Apart
Coverage of the legislative battle over college sports reform, highlighting Rep. Lori Trahan's introduction of the College Athletics Reform Act (CARA) as a competing proposal that focuses on athlete rights and federal NIL standards following the collapse of the SCORE Act.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
College Athletics Reform Act
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