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College Athlete Right To Organize Act

USA117th CongressS-1929| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
College Athlete Right To Organize Act This bill establishes collective bargaining rights for college athletes. Specifically, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to (1) define college athlete employee as an employee of an institution of higher education if the individual receives direct compensation from the institution and such compensation requires participation in intercollegiate sports, and (2) include public institutions as employers within the context of intercollegiate sports. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must consider the colleges within an athletic conference as part of a bargaining unit with which college athletes can negotiate. The NLRB shall have jurisdiction over all institutions of higher education within the context of intercollegiate athletics regarding collective bargaining and representation matters and labor disputes. The bill prohibits any agreements, such as scholarship agreements, that waive the right of athletes to collectively bargain.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3895
Introduced in House
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3895
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3895: College Athlete Right to Organize Act
AthletesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)School athleticsStudent aid and college costs

College Athlete Right To Organize Act

USA117th CongressS-1929| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
College Athlete Right To Organize Act This bill establishes collective bargaining rights for college athletes. Specifically, the bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to (1) define college athlete employee as an employee of an institution of higher education if the individual receives direct compensation from the institution and such compensation requires participation in intercollegiate sports, and (2) include public institutions as employers within the context of intercollegiate sports. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must consider the colleges within an athletic conference as part of a bargaining unit with which college athletes can negotiate. The NLRB shall have jurisdiction over all institutions of higher education within the context of intercollegiate athletics regarding collective bargaining and representation matters and labor disputes. The bill prohibits any agreements, such as scholarship agreements, that waive the right of athletes to collectively bargain.
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Timeline
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3895
Introduced in House
  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3895
    Introduced in House
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3895: College Athlete Right to Organize Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsHigher educationLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)School athleticsStudent aid and college costs