HR8788-119

In Committee

Let Kids Play Act

119th Congress Introduced May 13, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term acquired entity means any company or organization in which a covered firm, directly or indirectly, holds an ownership interest, maintains a management or operational control, requires prohibition on vulture investment in youth sports It shall be unlawful for any vulture investor to invest in a youth sports entity, and creates vulture investor designation Any covered firm that is invested in a youth sports entity as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be presumed to be a vulture investor for all purposes under this Act. It relies on compliance mandates, liability protections, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Environment, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term acquired entity means any company or organization in which a covered firm, directly or indirectly, holds an ownership interest, maintains a management or operational control...
  • Requires prohibition on vulture investment in youth sports It shall be unlawful for any vulture investor to invest in a youth sports entity.
  • Creates vulture investor designation Any covered firm that is invested in a youth sports entity as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be presumed to be a vulture investor for all purposes under this Act.
  • Creates divestiture and remedies.
  • Creates enforcement The Commission or the Assistant Attorney General may enforce this Act, including any divestiture, condition, restriction, or remedy imposed under section 5, by— exercising the administrative...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term acquired entity means any company or organization in which a covered firm, directly or indirectly, holds an ownership interest, maintains a management or operational control, requires prohibition on vulture investment in youth sports It shall be unlawful for any vulture investor to invest in a youth sports entity, and creates vulture investor designation Any covered firm that is invested in a youth sports entity as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be presumed to be a vulture investor for all purposes under this Act.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Environment, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term acquired entity means any company or organization in which a covered firm, directly or indirectly, holds an ownership interest, maintains a management or operational control, requires prohibition on vulture investment in youth sports It shall be unlawful for any vulture investor to invest in a youth sports entity, and creates vulture investor designation Any covered firm that is invested in a youth sports entity as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be presumed to be a vulture investor for all purposes under this Act.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Environment Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 13, 2026

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition …

May 13, 2026

Introduced in House

May 13, 2026

Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Craig, and Mr. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

10/11
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Finance Environment Science & Space

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