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College Football Playoff Act of 2009

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Dec 9, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College Football Playoff Act of 2009 - Prohibits promoting, marketing, or advertising a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game as a championship or national championship game (or any merchandise that refers to the game as a championship or national championship game) unless such game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and unaffiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible.

Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Makes this Act applicable to any game that occurs after January 31, 2011.

What's happening now December 9, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3