To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term compensation— means any form of payment or remuneration, whether provided through cash, benefits, awards, or other means, including payments for— licenses relating to, or, requires protection of name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes Except as provided in paragraph (2), no institution, conference, or interstate intercollegiate athletic association may restrict the ability, and requires modifications to Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act The Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Social Welfare, Sports, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Student Athletes could face reduced risk, Institutions, Conferences, and Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations could face reduced risk, and NIL Representation (Athlete Agents, Third Parties) could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Institutions (Colleges and Universities) could face higher costs, Athlete Agents would take on compliance duties, and Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations (e.g. NCAA) would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term compensation— means any form of payment or remuneration, whether provided through cash, benefits, awards, or other means, including payments for— licenses relating to, or...
- Requires protection of name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes Except as provided in paragraph (2), no institution, conference, or interstate intercollegiate athletic association may restrict the ability...
- Requires modifications to Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act The Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C.
- Requires disclosure and consent relating to name, image, and likeness agreements An athlete agent who assists a student athlete with an endorsement contract shall disclose to the student athlete whether the athlete...
- Requires roles of conferences and interstate intercollegiate athletic associations Each interstate intercollegiate athletic association shall establish a process by which an individual or entity seeking to represent a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term compensation— means any form of payment or remuneration, whether provided through cash, benefits, awards, or other means, including payments for— licenses relating to, or, requires protection of name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes Except as provided in paragraph (2), no institution, conference, or interstate intercollegiate athletic association may restrict the ability, and requires modifications to Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act The Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Social Welfare, Sports, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term compensation— means any form of payment or remuneration, whether provided through cash, benefits, awards, or other means, including payments for— licenses relating to, or, requires protection of name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes Except as provided in paragraph (2), no institution, conference, or interstate intercollegiate athletic association may restrict the ability, and requires modifications to Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act The Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Student Athletes
- Institutions, Conferences, and Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations
- NIL Representation (Athlete Agents, Third Parties)
- Third Parties (licensors of NIL rights)
Identified Costs
- Institutions (Colleges and Universities)
- Athlete Agents
- Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations (e.g. NCAA)
- State Governments and Legislatures
- Institutions, Conferences, and Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. McClain (for herself and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Athlete Agents, Conferences, Institutions, Conferences, and Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations
Institutions, Conferences, and Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations faces effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: NIL Representation (Athlete Agents, Third Parties), Student Athletes
Negative-direction: Athlete Agents, Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Associations (e.g. NCAA)
Department of Education, State Governments and Legislatures
Third Parties (licensors of NIL rights)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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