US SB4004 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires an intercollegiate athletic association to establish a policy that permits a student athlete to earn compensation from a third party for the use of the name, image, or likeness of the athlete and to obtain professional representation with respect to such compensation. An association must establish rules and programs to administer such policy, including reporting requirements for such compensation and necessary measures to preserve the amateur status of student athletes.
Title
Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Athletes
Federal preemption
Higher education
Marketing and advertising
School athletics
Sports and recreation
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
Federal preemption
Higher education
Marketing and advertising
School athletics
Sports and recreation
State and local government operations
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4004/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4004/BILLS-116s4004is.pdf |
