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Protecting Student-Athletes' Rights: Earnings, Medical Care, and Education.

This act aims to protect student-athletes' rights, allowing them to profit from their name, image, and likeness. It also ensures better medical care after their sports careers and access to financial and career education. Educational institutions failing to meet these requirements may lose federal funding.
Key points
Student-athletes can profit from their name, image, and likeness, with limited restrictions from institutions.
Institutions must cover medical costs for student-athletes' sports-related injuries for 4 years after graduation or departure.
Athletic scholarships cannot be reduced or canceled due to injury, performance, or roster decisions, and remain available for degree completion for 10 years.
Institutions must provide student-athletes with education and training on financial literacy, career preparation, mental health, and sexual violence prevention.
The act establishes a centralized, anonymized database to estimate the fair market value of name, image, and likeness agreements for student-athletes.
The act prevents student-athletes from being considered employees of institutions, conferences, or athletic associations.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_3847
Sponsor: Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]
Process start date: 2025-06-09
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency, and Safety Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_3847.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-06-09.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Student-athletes can profit from their name, image, and likeness, with limited restrictions from institutions.
  • Institutions must cover medical costs for student-athletes' sports-related injuries for 4 years after graduation or departure.
  • Athletic scholarships cannot be reduced or canceled due to injury, performance, or roster decisions, and remain available for degree completion for 10 years.
  • Institutions must provide student-athletes with education and training on financial literacy, career preparation, mental health, and sexual violence prevention.
  • The act establishes a centralized, anonymized database to estimate the fair market value of name, image, and likeness agreements for student-athletes.
  • The act prevents student-athletes from being considered employees of institutions, conferences, or athletic associations.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

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