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H.R. 2841 117th Congress House

Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

Official title: To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athleti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit a covered athletic association and institution of higher education from prohibiting a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics because such student athlete enters into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Apr 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education or a covered athletic organization (e.g., an athletic association, a conference, or an organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics) from restricting the ability of a student athlete to enter into an endorsement or agency contract, with exceptions. It also provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission, preempts state laws relating to endorsement or agency contracts, and establishes the Covered Athletic Organization Commission.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4 Republican 3
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 7, 2022
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Oct 26, 2021
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 15, 2021
Allred, Colin
· Apr 26, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 26, 2021
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Apr 26, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Apr 26, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2021
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 26, 2021
Stivers, Steve
· Apr 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2841: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2841/
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"H.R. 2841: Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2841/.
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H.R. 2841, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2841/.
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