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H.R. 9033 116th Congress House

College Athletes Bill of Rights

Official title: To protect the rights of college athletes and to establish the Commission on College Athletics, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 18, 2020 Introduced by: Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Dec 18, 2020
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 Latest action December 18, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

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College Athletes Bill of Rights

This bill addresses issues of rights to compensation, health and safety standards, and educational opportunities for college athletes.

Included among the bill's provisions are those that

  • prohibit an institution of higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or a conference from restricting the ability of college athletes to market the use of their names, images, likenesses, or athletic reputations;
  • set penalties for any such institution that violates specified protections for athletes;
  • establish a Commission on College Athletics to protect the economic interests of college athletes and promote the health, wellness, and safety of college athletes and establish a medical trust fund to cover the cost of out-of-pocket expenses relating to any sports-related injury; and
  • direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to establish health, wellness, and safety guidelines for intercollegiate athletic programs.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5062 College Athletes Bill of Rights
 Bill text 1 version

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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 18, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9033: College Athletes Bill of Rights. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9033/
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"H.R. 9033: College Athletes Bill of Rights." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9033/.
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H.R. 9033, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9033/.
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