H.R. 850 · 117th Congress
College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
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This bill establishes name, image, likeness (NIL) and athletic reputation rights for college athletes.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2021
College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
This bill establishes name, image, likeness (NIL) and athletic reputation rights for college athletes.
Specifically, the bill
- establishes a federal right for college athletes to market the use of their NIL or athletic reputation by prohibiting colleges and intercollegiate athletic associations from setting or enforcing rules that restrict this right or coordinating to limit how athletes can use their NIL;
- prohibits colleges or such athletic associations from regulating athlete representation;
- authorizes grants for analyzing NIL and athletic reputation monetization;
- provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and through a private cause of action against violators; and
- preempts more restrictive state laws relating to college athletes' NIL and athletic reputation rights.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
Latest action (Apr 23, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 4, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.