S2554-118

Introduced

To establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 26, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Immigration, Foreign Policy.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Athlete Economic Freedom Act.
  • Section id8a1782c46f8549688488a87170da8216: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term athlete agent has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C....
  • Section id870546e7b38d46ee9939e5d55ce8efaf: 3. Athlete rights to market name, image, and likeness An institution of higher education or intercollegiate athletic association may not enact or enforce any...
  • Section ide49b749c700c482a89a9657330a0d4df: 4. Grants for analyzing name, image, likeness, and athletic reputation monetization In this section: The term eligible entity means— a business in the United...
  • Section idf0c9d4426dd04c8dbce875ef4d21ddcb: 5. International college athletes Section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)) is amended by— by striking (i) an...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Immigration, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Immigration Foreign Policy

Whole bill

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

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 26, 2023

Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Immigration Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"prospective college athlete" §id8a1782c46f8549688488a87170da8216

an individual who— has not enrolled at an institution of higher education

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