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No Foreign NIL Funds Act: Restricting Foreign Investment in College Sports

This bill prohibits foreign individuals and entities from most countries from funding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals for student-athletes. It also restricts foreign ownership and financing in college sports media rights and sponsorships.
Key points
Prohibits NIL compensation from foreign nationals or entities, excluding NATO members and specific allies like Australia and Ireland.
Student-athletes who violate the rules face a mandatory one-year ban from participating in intercollegiate sports.
Colleges must document and report any foreign solicitation attempts to the Attorney General and Secretary of Education.
Institutions failing to comply risk losing eligibility for federal student aid programs under the Higher Education Act.
Bans foreign financing or ownership in sports media rights, naming rights for facilities, and institutional sponsorship deals.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_7403
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Process start date: 2026-02-05