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College Athletes Bill of Rights

USA117th CongressS-4724| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 standards for intercollegiate athletic programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5062
College Athletes Bill of Rights
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5062
    College Athletes Bill of Rights


  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sports and Recreation

College Athletes Bill of Rights

USA117th CongressS-4724| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
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 standards for intercollegiate athletic programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-5062
College Athletes Bill of Rights
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-5062
    College Athletes Bill of Rights


  • August 2, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Sports and Recreation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted