HR 9033
116th Congress
House
Sports and Recreation
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Assault and harassment offenses
Athletes
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Contracts and agency
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
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Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
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Mental health
College Athletes Bill of Rights
Introduced: December 18, 2020
Introduced by:
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Became law
Dec 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.
Dec 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
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.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1