H.R.9137

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Introduced·6/4/26

Protect College Sports Act of 2026: safeguards student athletes' name, image, and likeness rights, ensures fair competition, and establishes.

The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 aims to safeguard the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes, ensure fair competition, and establish protections and standards. It mandates intercollegiate athletic associations to provide educational materials to student athletes and their parents or guardians. The Act modifies the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, requiring athlete agents to be registered with a state and certified. It prohibits certain pre-dispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jun 4

House

Introduced in House

Jun 4

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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.