S. 4668Introduced

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

What this bill does

Establishes federal rules for college athlete name image and likeness agreements, athlete transfers, and limited antitrust treatment for pooled college sports media rights

Key points
  • Require NIL compensation reporting
  • Prohibit NIL restrictions
  • Authorize pooled media rights agreements
  • Limit agent contract fees

Where it stands

Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-08-05Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)

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