House
Apr 27, 2021Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act
Summary
Official
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.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(4/26/21)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
AG
Mr. Gonzalez
(R) OH – 16
Cosponsors (10)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Apr 27, 2021