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College Athletes Bill of Rights

Introduced: December 17, 2020 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2020
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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.
What's happening now December 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9033 Related bill College Athletes Bill of Rights
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 17, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 17, 2020
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5062: College Athletes Bill of Rights. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5062/
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"S. 5062: College Athletes Bill of Rights." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5062/.
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S. 5062, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5062/.
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