S 4668 · 119th Congress — Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- S 4668
- Status
- In Progress
- Introduced
- 2026-06-02
- Latest action date
- 2026-06-24
Summary
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights. The requirements address elements of the court-approved agreement to settle In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (i. e. , House <a href="https://www. This bill would protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Right now, the latest action is: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449. The listed sponsor is Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] [R].
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Latest action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Republican · Texas · Senate · Republican