SB4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 HBCU Sports Media and Connectivity Program
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill addresses the rights of college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness (NIL)—their personal brand and identity—in commercial deals while playing sports. It aims to create consistent rules across college sports and ensure fair competition between athletic programs. The bill also includes a program to improve media coverage and internet connectivity for sports at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The bill has passed one of Congress and is now being considered by the other chamber.
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SB4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 HBCU Sports Media and Connectivity Program
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Sponsors
Ted Cruz
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (9)
Maria Cantwell
Eric Schmitt
Christopher Coons
Peter Welch
Shelley Capito