To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes comprehensive definitions for key terms including athlete agent, athletic association, NIL collective, compensation, covered compensation, student athlete, and related concepts that govern the entire NIL, requires protects student athletes rights to earn NIL compensation, obtain agents and legal representation, and prohibits institutions from restricting these rights or using NIL earnings as a factor in scholarship, and requires Division I student athletes to report endorsement contracts to their institution within 5 business days. Mandates annual institutional reporting to athletic associations on revenues, expenditures. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, product standards, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education, Social Welfare, Technology, and Higher Education.
Who Benefits and How
Student athletes could gain revenue opportunities, Local broadcast outlets could gain revenue opportunities, and Student athletes participating in revenue sports could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NCAA and athletic associations would take on compliance duties, Colleges and universities with athletic programs could face increased risk, and Athlete agents would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Establishes comprehensive definitions for key terms including athlete agent, athletic association, NIL collective, compensation, covered compensation, student athlete, and related concepts that govern the entire NIL...
- Requires protects student athletes rights to earn NIL compensation, obtain agents and legal representation, and prohibits institutions from restricting these rights or using NIL earnings as a factor in scholarship...
- Requires Division I student athletes to report endorsement contracts to their institution within 5 business days. Mandates annual institutional reporting to athletic associations on revenues, expenditures...
- Amends the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act to require endorsement contracts with student athletes to be in writing, disclose key terms, and not extend beyond athletic eligibility. Contracts not meeting...
- Creates specifies that endorsement contracts must be in writing, state parties and terms, disclose compensation amounts. Allows athletes to rescind long-term contracts if declared ineligible without liability.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes comprehensive definitions for key terms including athlete agent, athletic association, NIL collective, compensation, covered compensation, student athlete, and related concepts that govern the entire NIL, requires protects student athletes rights to earn NIL compensation, obtain agents and legal representation, and prohibits institutions from restricting these rights or using NIL earnings as a factor in scholarship, and requires Division I student athletes to report endorsement contracts to their institution within 5 business days. Mandates annual institutional reporting to athletic associations on revenues, expenditures.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Social Welfare, Technology, Higher Education
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes comprehensive definitions for key terms including athlete agent, athletic association, NIL collective, compensation, covered compensation, student athlete, and related concepts that govern the entire NIL, requires protects student athletes rights to earn NIL compensation, obtain agents and legal representation, and prohibits institutions from restricting these rights or using NIL earnings as a factor in scholarship, and requires Division I student athletes to report endorsement contracts to their institution within 5 business days. Mandates annual institutional reporting to athletic associations on revenues, expenditures.
Policy Domains
Title I - Name, Image, and Likeness Rights
Identified Gains
- Student athletes
- Local broadcast outlets
- Student athletes participating in revenue sports
- Student athletes on scholarship
- International student athletes
Identified Costs
- NCAA and athletic associations
- Colleges and universities with athletic programs
- Athlete agents
- Division I colleges and universities
- Athletic associations (NCAA)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Athletic departments and coaches, Athletic programs operating across multiple states, College student athletes
Colleges and universities with athletic programs, Division I student athletes face effects in multiple directions
Positive-direction: Athletic programs operating across multiple states, College student athletes, Colleges recruiting international athletes, Current and former student athletes, International student athletes, Non-football/basketball sports programs, Non-revenue and womens sports programs, Small institutions under 200 students, Student athletes, Student athletes and consumers, Student athletes on scholarship, Student athletes participating in revenue sports, Student athletes seeking representation
Negative-direction: Athletic departments and coaches, Colleges and universities, Colleges, conferences, and athletic associations, Division I colleges and universities, Institutions, NIL collectives, and agents, Institutions, NIL collectives, and agents violating the Act
Athlete agents, Athletic associations, Athletic associations and conferences
Athletic associations and conferences, NCAA and athletic conferences face effects in multiple directions
Broadcast networks and streaming platforms, Broadcast networks with existing contracts, Local broadcast outlets
Positive-direction: Broadcast networks with existing contracts, Local broadcast outlets
Negative-direction: Broadcast networks and streaming platforms, National broadcast networks, Streaming platforms, Streaming platforms and distributors
Sports fans and consumers, State residents harmed by violations
Federal agencies implementing the Act, States with existing NIL laws
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Federal Trade Commission
- "the_institution"
- → Institution of higher education (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001)
- "athletic_association"
- → National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or similar body
- "the_institution"
- → Institution of higher education
- "athletic_association"
- → NCAA or similar governing body
- "the_institution"
- → Institution of higher education
- "health_safety_officer"
- → Athletic health and safety independent officer designated by institution
- "the_institution"
- → Institution of higher education
- "conference"
- → Athletic conference
- "athletic_association"
- → NCAA or similar governing body
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security (by implication via INA amendments)
- "conference"
- → Athletic conference
- "athletic_association"
- → NCAA or similar governing body
- "ombuds_office"
- → Office of the Athlete Ombuds (to be established)
- "athletic_association"
- → NCAA or similar governing body
- "the_fcc"
- → Federal Communications Commission
- "participating_association"
- → Athletic association entering into joint broadcasting agreement
Note: The term "institution" is consistently defined throughout as an institution of higher education under 20 U.S.C. 1001.
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The first, last, or family name that identifies the student athlete; a nickname or assumed name; or a username associated with the student athlete on any public facing internet platform.
A photograph, video, computer-generated representation, or other depiction that identifies, is linked to, or is reasonably linkable to the student athlete.
The uniquely identifiable body, physical characteristics, or voice of the student athlete; any other mark that identifies the student athlete; or the jersey number associated with the student athlete if accompanied by institutional branding or other association.
An individual or entity that is not an institution, athletic department, conference, or athletic association, and is unaffiliated with an athletic department, conference, or athletic association.
Any payment, remuneration, or benefit provided by an institution, third party, or NIL collective to a student athlete. Excludes grant-in-aid, education-related awards, expenses for meals/lodging/transportation incidental to participation, hourly wages for work outside varsity sports, Pell Grants, health insurance and care, disability insurance, and career counseling.
A scholarship, grant, or other financial assistance including tuition, room, board, books, fees, or personal expenses paid by an institution to a student for education, not exceeding cost of attendance plus education-related benefits. Does not include covered compensation.
Has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. 7801).
An entity affiliated with an institution that represents, manages, or facilitates endorsement contracts for student athletes and in the past year entered into contracts exceeding . Includes members/employees/directors/owners of such entities, contributors of more than ,000 to athletic programs, and affiliated entities.
A matriculated student at an institution who participates in a varsity intercollegiate sport managed by the institution.
Any organization organized in the United States that has multiple conferences and institutions as members, sponsors college athletic competitions, and sets common rules and standards. Includes the NCAA and other national intercollegiate athletic associations.
Compensation provided to a student athlete that exceeds , including multiple payments exceeding total over a 12-month period.
Has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. 7801).
A purpose related to the promotion of goods or services provided to the general public for profit.
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