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College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

Introduced: February 4, 2021 Introduced by: Trahan, Lori Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

This bill establishes name, image, likeness (NIL) and athletic reputation rights for college athletes.

Specifically, the bill

  • establishes a federal right for college athletes to market the use of their NIL or athletic reputation by prohibiting colleges and intercollegiate athletic associations from setting or enforcing rules that restrict this right or coordinating to limit how athletes can use their NIL;
  • prohibits colleges or such athletic associations from regulating athlete representation;
  • authorizes grants for analyzing NIL and athletic reputation monetization;
  • provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and through a private cause of action against violators; and
  • preempts more restrictive state laws relating to college athletes' NIL and athletic reputation rights.
What's happening now April 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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