Senate approves sweeping bill to regulate college sports
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
The US Senate has approved a bill aimed at establishing a federal framework for college athletics to protect student athletes. The Protect College Sports Act passed with a bipartisan vote of 77-22.
The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell, Eric Schmitt, and Chris Coons, would double the revenue-sharing cap and codify name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes. It also proposes measures to limit cap-circumvention, create a one-time transfer policy, and impose restrictions on agents and coaching transfers.
Some Democrats had expressed concerns that the bill could have the opposite effect of its intended purpose, and an amendment to cap ticket price increases for college sporting events to four percent a year was defeated, according to The Hill.
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