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H.R. 2036 116th Congress House

NCAA Act of 2019

Official title: To provide protections for amateur and professional athletes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Collegiate Athletics Act of 2019 or the NCAA Act of 2019

This bill establishes protections for student-athletes. For example, the bill establishes minimum duration requirements for certain sports scholarships and requires institutions of higher education to provide medical coverage with respect to student-athlete injuries.

The bill also modifies provisions related to collective bargaining agreements in professional sports and work opportunities for student-athletes.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 18, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 18, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 18, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 12, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 10, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Apr 10, 2019
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 10, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2036: NCAA Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2036/
MLA
"H.R. 2036: NCAA Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2036/.
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H.R. 2036, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2036/.
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[H.R. 2036: NCAA Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2036/)
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