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College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

USA117th CongressS-238| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-850
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-850
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-850: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
AthletesCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustContracts and agencyEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingPhotography and imagingSchool athleticsState and local government operationsWages and earnings

College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

USA117th CongressS-238| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-850
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-850
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-850: College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustContracts and agencyEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFederal preemptionGovernment information and archivesHigher educationLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsMarketing and advertisingPhotography and imagingSchool athleticsState and local government operationsWages and earnings