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H.R.9033 / 116th Congress

College Athletes Bill of Rights

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 18, 2020

College Athletes Bill of Rights

This bill addresses issues of rights to compensation, health and safety standards, and educational opportunities for college athletes.

Included among the bill's provisions are those that

prohibit an institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference from restricting the ability of college athletes to market the use of their names, images, likenesses, or athletic reputations;

set penalties for any such institution that violates specified protections for athletes;

establish a Commission on College Athletics to protect the economic interests of college athletes and promote the health, wellness, and safety of college athletes and establish a medical trust fund to cover the cost of out-of-pocket expenses relating to any sports-related injury; and

direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish health, wellness, and safety guidelines for intercollegiate athletic programs.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D–IL

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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