NCAA Accountability Act of 2025
Congress targets tougher fairness rules and timelines for major college sports investigations
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- For big college sports groups, the bill would require clear, written notice when a school is being investigated, including who and what is being looked at.
- It sets timelines: notice within 60 days after deciding an investigation is warranted, formal allegations within 8 months, and a hearing within 1 year.
- It limits how far back allegations can go in the first notice (no more than 2 years) and bars using evidence from confidential sources at hearings.
- Schools could force binding arbitration to challenge punishments, instead of relying only on the athletic association’s internal process.
- The Justice Department would enforce the rules, and athletic associations could face civil penalties and other sanctions for violations.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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.
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House sponsors announce the NCAA Accountability Act of 2025, outlining due-process rules for NCAA investigations, timelines, limits on confidential sources, and arbitration.
Owens Protects College Sports
Statement and summary of the NCAA Accountability Act of 2025: notice requirements, one-year investigation timeline, two-year lookback, limits on confidential sources, and arbitration.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
NCAA Accountability Act of 2025
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