Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency, and Safety Act
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Latest Action · June 9, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
The SPORTS Act establishes federal protections for student-athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights while creating a regulatory framework for college athletics. The bill allows student-athletes to freely enter into NIL agreements with third parties and prohibits institutions, conferences, and athletic associations from blocking athletes from getting NIL representation, though schools can restrict eligibility for violations of conduct codes or reputational harm. The legislation requires athletes to disclose NIL deals to their schools within 60 days and modifies federal sports agent rules to require disclosure and consent when agents help with endorsement contracts. Colleges must establish databases to help athletes determine fair market value for NIL deals based on anonymized compensation data. Schools receiving federal education funding must provide student-athletes with education on financial literacy, mental health, NIL opportunities, and other support, continue medical coverage for sports injuries for four years after athletes leave, and cannot reduce athletic scholarships based on performance, injury, or roster decisions. The bill preempts conflicting state laws and clarifies that student-athletes are not employees.
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