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Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22 on Monday evening. The bill would set national rules for athlete pay, transfers and eligibility, give the NCAA limited antitrust protection and restrict conference realignment. Its future in the House is uncertain; the House does not return until after the November elections.
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How each side sees it
Supporters saySponsors Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), President Trump, the NCAA and conferences say national rules will end the chaos in college athletics and protect women's, Olympic and non-revenue sports.
Opponents saySens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), the NAACP, the AFL-CIO and the College Football Players Association say it strips athletes of legal rights and lacks collective bargaining protections.
Sources
- AP via NBC Bay Area: Senate passes college sports bill
- CBS Sports: Protect College Sports Act passes Senate
- Senate Commerce Committee: Senate passes Protect College Sports Act
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