September 3, 2026

Mr. Fuller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to condition institutional eligibility for participation in programs under title IV of that Act on an institution’s not permitting certain professional athletes to compete in intercollegiate athletics competition in the sport in which they hold a professional sports contract, to establish criminal penalties for athletics officials who knowingly recruit or sign such athletes to compete in violation of that condition, and for other purposes.

September 3, 2026

Mr. Fuller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

A BILL

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to condition institutional eligibility for participation in programs under title IV of that Act on an institution’s not permitting certain professional athletes to compete in intercollegiate athletics competition in the sport in which they hold a professional sports contract, to establish criminal penalties for athletics officials who knowingly recruit or sign such athletes to compete in violation of that condition, and for other purposes.