The NCAA Accountability Act of 2024 establishes new due process protections for colleges and athletes during NCAA enforcement investigations. The bill requires the NCAA to provide written notice to institutions within 60 days of determining an investigation is warranted, detail all alleged violations and potential penalties, and complete hearings within one year. Schools would have at least 60 days to respond after receiving formal charges, and confidential sources could not be used as evidence in enforcement proceedings. The bill also allows member institutions to pursue binding arbitration if they dispute NCAA punishments, requires the NCAA to conduct investigations fairly and issue equitable penalties, and prohibits the NCAA from publicly discussing ongoing investigations until formal charges are filed. The Attorney General would oversee compliance through an enforcement process that allows complaints, investigations, and hearings before administrative law judges, with penalties ranging from $10,000 to $15,000,000 for violations. The NCAA must implement these requirements within one year of the bill's enactment.
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