HR8304-118

Introduced

To provide for a limitation on liability for certain institutions regarding limitations on compensation to student athletes.

118th Congress Introduced May 8, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for a limitation on liability for certain institutions regarding limitations on compensation to student athletes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Labor, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4A930659034A4FB2AF6580D18AED3869: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect the Benefits for Athletes and Limit Liability Act of 2024 or as the Protect the BALL Act of 2024.
  • Section HD4C53039DFD948D2A7CD08F1734195EF: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term academic stipend means a payment made to a student athlete by (and only by) an institution not exceeding $5,980 in or...
  • Section H077F7A680E5F433C878F8D694F9A0255: 3. In general An institution, interstate intercollegiate athletic association, or conference shall not be in violation of any law or regulation, and shall not...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for a limitation on liability for certain institutions regarding limitations on compensation to student athletes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Labor, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for a limitation on liability for certain institutions regarding limitations on compensation to student athletes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Labor Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 8, 2024

Mr. Fry (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Duncan, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Labor Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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