Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:58:36Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3630 Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Sports and Recreation. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:58 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3630

Bill 118 hr 3630, also known as the Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act, aims to address the issue of compensation for student athletes in the United States. The bill seeks to create a fair and equitable system for student athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness.

Under the provisions of the bill, student athletes would be allowed to enter into endorsement deals and receive compensation for their athletic abilities. This would enable student athletes to profit from their own likeness and image, which is currently prohibited by NCAA rules.

The bill also includes provisions to protect student athletes from exploitation and ensure that they are not taken advantage of by unscrupulous individuals or organizations. It establishes guidelines for how compensation should be handled and requires transparency in all financial transactions involving student athletes. Overall, the Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act seeks to create a more equitable system for student athletes to benefit from their talents and hard work. It aims to level the playing field and provide opportunities for student athletes to earn a fair share of the revenue generated by their performances.

Congressional Summary of HR 3630

Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

This bill generally prohibits an institution of higher education or a covered athletic organization (e.g., an athletic association, a conference, or an organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics) from restricting the ability of a student athlete to enter into an endorsement or agency contract or otherwise receive consideration for the athlete's name, image, or likeness.

It also provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), preempts state laws relating to endorsement or agency contracts, and establishes the Covered Athletic Organization Commission.

The FTC must

establish a clearinghouse for endorsement contracts entered into by student athletes and athlete agents;
require each student athlete and athlete agent to disclose to the clearinghouse each endorsement contract entered into with a value of more than $500; and
establish a program to register athlete agents who represent student athletes, require such athlete agents to register, and treat a violation of such requirement as a violation regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

The FTC may not charge a fee in relation to such registration.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3630

Bill HR 3630 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 24, 2023. Bill HR 3630 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 24, 2023. Bill HR 3630's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce. as of May 26, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3630

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3630

Primary Policy Focus

Sports and Recreation

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration

- Athletes

- Congressional oversight

- Consumer affairs

- Contracts and agency

- Federal preemption

- Financial literacy

- Government information and archives

- Higher education

- Licensing and registrations

- Marketing and advertising

- School administration

- School athletics

- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3630

Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act

To prohibit certain entities from barring a student athlete from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of such student athlete entering into an endorsement contract, and for other purposes.