{
  "id": 10584539,
  "title": "Antitrust the Process: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/antitrust-the-process-senate-passes-protect-college-sports-act",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:03:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Sportico",
    "slug": "sportico",
    "url": "https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2026/protect-college-sports-act-senate-passes-antitrust-1234945916/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act. The bill, which was voted on 77-22, aims to give the National Collegiate Athletic Association an antitrust exemption and create a uniform national standard for college athlete compensation and eligibility.\n\nThe legislation, authored by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, would limit athletes to one transfer without penalty, standardize a five-year eligibility policy, and increase the revenue-sharing cap to nearly $50. It also proposes to create an agent registry with a maximum 5% fee and allow schools to pool their media rights.\n\nThe bill now moves to the House for consideration, although it is not expected to return to session until after the midterm elections in November. President Donald Trump has expressed support for the legislation, and Senator Cruz has expressed hope that it will be signed into law before November 3.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Front Office Sports",
        "title": "Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, Moves On to House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/senate-passes-protect-college-sports-act-moves-on-to-house",
        "published": "2026-09-29T02:04:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/senate-passes-the-protect-college-sports-act",
        "published": "2026-09-29T02:33:57.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}