The NCAA Accountability Act of 2025 aims to establish robust due process requirements for covered athletic associations, such as the NCAA, when conducting investigations into alleged infractions by member institutions, student athletes, or other individuals. It mandates that these associations provide detailed written notice of an inquiry within 60 days of identifying a potential bylaw violation, specifying the programs, persons, and alleged violations under investigation, along with available rights and resources. This initial notice is limited to possible violations occurring within two years prior to its issuance. Before initiating any enforcement proceeding, the athletic association must provide a comprehensive notice of allegations within eight months of the initial inquiry notice. This subsequent notice must detail each allegation, potential penalties, and supporting evidence. A hearing before the association's infractions committee must then occur no earlier than 60 days after the notice of allegations and no later than one year after the initial inquiry notice, with a critical provision that no information from confidential sources can be used as evidence. Member institutions also gain the right to compel binding arbitration by a three-person panel for any disputes regarding imposed punishments. The bill further requires covered athletic associations to conduct investigations and enforcement proceedings in a fair and consistent manner, ensuring penalties are equitable based on the infraction's severity and the institution's history. It restricts associations from disclosing information about ongoing investigations until formal charges are filed, while allowing member institutions discretion to disclose such information. The Attorney General is tasked with establishing procedures to investigate complaints, evaluate annual reports from associations on their enforcement activities, and can impose significant civil penalties ranging from $10,000 to $15,000,000, or even order the permanent removal of governing body members, for violations of these due process requirements.