The bills on the table.
Read the legislation that shapes the athlete economy. Highlight any passage that matters to you, add your take, and put it on the floor.
House v. NCAA Settlement — Related Legal Context
Not legislation — court settlement, but it reshapes everything Congress is working on. SIGNIFICANCE • Allows schools to directly compensate athletes • Major shift away from NCAA amateurism model • Increased pressure on Congress to create fe…
Trump College Sports Executive Order
Executive branch action — not Congressional legislation. REPORTED PROVISIONS • Attempts to regulate NIL fair-market value • Restricts certain pay-for-play structures • Ties compliance to federal funding • Expands federal oversight of NIL ar…
Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025
Federal legislation regarding transgender participation in women's sports. MAIN PROVISIONS • Restricts participation in women's sports based on biological sex at birth • Applies to federally funded athletic programs STATUS • House activity …
College Athletes Protection & Compensation Act
Discussed federal athlete-welfare proposal. REPORTED PROVISIONS • Long-term medical coverage • Injury trust funds • CTE-related protections • Wellness standards • Educational protections • National athlete healthcare requirements REFERENCE …
College Athletics Reform Act
House proposal introduced in 2025 (Bill number tracking has changed across draft versions.) MAJOR PROVISIONS • Protects NIL rights • Prevents NCAA punishment for NIL activity • Allows athlete representation • Creates NIL privacy protections…
Restore College Sports Act (H.R. 2663)
Official bill: H.R. 2663 REPORTED PROVISIONS • Creates a new regulatory body for college athletics • Increases financial transparency • Attempts to regulate athlete equity and governance structures CURRENT STATUS • Discussed in House contex…
SCORE Act
Congressional draft / discussion proposal Republican-backed NCAA reform legislation REPORTED PROVISIONS • Creates national NIL framework • Preempts state NIL laws • Gives NCAA / College Sports Commission authority over transfers • Declares …
SAFE Act — Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act
Proposed federal legislation (2025) Introduced by: • Sen. Maria Cantwell • Sen. Cory Booker • Sen. Richard Blumenthal MAJOR PROVISIONS • National NIL standards • Health and safety protections • Scholarship protections • Agent registration r…
College Athlete Economic Freedom Act (S.2470)
Senate Bill: S.2470 Congress: 119th Congress (2025–2026) Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT) MAJOR PROVISIONS • Establishes federal NIL rights for college athletes • Prevents NCAA/schools from restricting athlete compensation • Allows a…