(g) ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS.—An institution of 
higher education, an intercollegiate athletic association, or 
a conference may not— 
(1) arrange an endorsement contract on behalf 
of a college athlete; 
(2) impose on college athletes restrictions on 
speech that are more stringent than restrictions on 
speech imposed on students enrolled at the institu-
tion of higher education who are not college athletes; 
(3) levy against a college athlete any fine or 
other punishment that does not apply equally to 
other students enrolled in the institution of higher 
education; 
(4) coordinate or cooperate with any other insti-
tution of higher education, intercollegiate athletic as-
sociation, or conference to limit or determine the 
amount of payment offered to a college athlete under 
an endorsement contract; or 
(5) eliminate the funding of an athletic pro-
gram unless all other options for reducing the ex-
penses of the athletic program, including reducing 
coach salaries and administrative and facility ex-
penses, are not feasible. 
SEC. 4. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. 
(a) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
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(1) INDIVIDUALS.—An individual associated 
with an institution of higher education who is found, 
after an investigation by the Commission, to have fa-
cilitated a violation of section 3 shall be— 
(A) suspended from working at an institu-
tion of higher education for a period of not less 
than 1 year; 
(B) suspended from working at an institu-
tion of higher education for a period of not less 
than 5 years; or 
(C) permanently banned from working at 
an institution of higher education. 
(2) INSTITUTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An institution of higher 
education found to be in violation of section 3, 
other than paragraph (4) of section 3(g), shall 
be assessed a civil penalty that is the greater 
of— 
(i) the amount equal to 15 percent of 
the total athletic revenue generated by the 
institution of higher education in the pre-
ceding academic year; or 
(ii) $200,000. 
(B) COORDINATION
OR
COOPERATION.— 
An institution of higher education found to be 
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in violation of section 3(g)(4) shall be assessed 
a civil penalty that is the greater of— 
(i) the amount equal to 20 percent of 
the total athletic revenue generated by the 
institution of higher education in the pre-
ceding academic year; or 
(ii) $250,000. 
(b) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS AND 
CONFERENCES.— 
(1) INDIVIDUALS.—An individual associated 
with an intercollegiate athletic association or a con-
ference found to be primarily responsible for a viola-
tion of section 3 shall be banned or suspended from 
participation in intercollegiate athletics for a period 
of not less than 2 years. 
(2) INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS 
AND CONFERENCES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—An intercollegiate ath-
letic association or a conference found to be in 
violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), or 
(g) of section 3 shall be assessed a civil penalty 
of $250,000. 
(B) INTERFERENCE
WITH
RIGHT
TO 
TRANSFER.—An intercollegiate athletic associa-
tion or a conference found to be in violation of 
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section 3(d) shall be assessed a civil penalty of 
$100,000. 
(c) 
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR
GREATER
PEN-
ALTIES.—The Commission may impose a penalty greater 
than a penalty described in this section. 
SEC. 5. REVENUE SHARING. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) ATHLETIC GRANT-IN-AID LIMIT.—The term 
‘‘athletic grant-in-aid limit’’ means, with respect to 
a particular sport, the maximum number of athletic 
grant-in-aid scholarships an institution of higher 
education can award to college athletes in the sport, 
as prescribed by an intercollegiate athletic associa-
tion. 
(2) COMMERCIAL SPORTS NIL REVENUE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘commercial 
sports NIL revenue’’, when used in reference to 
an athletic program, means the amount of total 
annual revenue generated from the athletic pro-
gram at an institution of higher education. 
(B) USE
OF
PREVIOUSLY
REPORTED 
DATA.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), an 
institution of higher education required to sub-
mit an annual report under section 485(g) of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
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1092(g)) shall use the amounts described in 
paragraph (1)(F) of such section from the most 
recent report to determine the commercial 
sports NIL revenue for each athletic program. 
(3) COVERED SPORTS TEAM.—The term ‘‘cov-
ered sports team’’ means an athletic program that 
participates in a division or subdivision for which 50 
percent of the total commercial sports NIL revenue 
of every institution of higher education that partici-
pates in the division or subdivision is greater than 
the total amount of grant-in-aid provided by those 
institutions of higher education to eligible college 
athletes that participate in athletic programs in that 
division or subdivision. 
(4) DIVISION OR SUBDIVISION.—The term ‘‘di-
vision or subdivision’’ means a division or subdivi-
sion, such as the Football Championship Subdivision 
or the Football Bowl Subdivision, of a particular 
type of athletic program. 
(5) ELIGIBLE COLLEGE ATHLETE.—The term 
‘‘eligible college athlete’’ means a college athlete that 
receives grant-in-aid from the institution of higher 
education attended by the college athlete. 
(b) ROYALTY PAYMENTS.— 
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(1) PAYMENTS TO INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
ASSOCIATIONS.—Not later than the first July 15 oc-
curring after the date that is 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, if 
an intercollegiate athletic association that has gov-
erning authority over a covered sports team is re-
quired to distribute commercial sports revenue royal-
ties to eligible college athletes that participate in the 
division or subdivision of the covered sports team 
under paragraph (2), the institution of higher edu-
cation associated with the covered sports team shall 
transfer to the intercollegiate athletic association— 
(A) regardless of whether the institution of 
higher education awards any grant-in-aid to col-
lege athletes that participate on the covered 
sports team— 
(i) 50 percent of such commercial 
sports NIL revenue; minus 
(ii) the amount of grant-in-aid the in-
stitution of higher education awards to eli-
gible college athletes that participate on 
the covered sports team; 
(B) if the amount of grant-in-aid that the 
institution of higher education awards to eligi-
ble college athletes that participate on the cov-
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ered sports team is more than 50 percent of the 
commercial sports NIL revenue generated by 
the covered sports team, the institution of high-
er education shall transfer a percentage of such 
commercial sports NIL revenue determined by 
the Commission after calculating average con-
tributions made by institutions of higher edu-
cation of a similar size; and 
(C) a list of the eligible college athletes 
that participate on the covered sports team. 
(2) PAYMENTS TO ATHLETES.—Not later than 
the first August 15 occurring after the date that is 
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
annually thereafter, an intercollegiate athletic asso-
ciation that has governing authority over a covered 
sports team shall, if practicable, distribute among 
every eligible college athlete that participates in the 
division or subdivision in which the covered sports 
team participates— 
(A) the total commercial sports NIL rev-
enue received from institutions of higher edu-
cation under paragraph (1) on account of a cov-
ered sports team that participates in the divi-
sion or subdivision; divided by 
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(B) the number of eligible college athletes 
that participate in the division during the appli-
cable reporting year. 
(3) DELIVERY OF ROYALTIES.—An intercolle-
giate athletic association may distribute a commer-
cial sports revenue royalty to an eligible college ath-
lete under this subsection— 
(A) directly; or 
(B) upon the request of the eligible college 
athlete, through the licensing group of the eligi-
ble college athlete. 
(c) TRANSPARENCY.— 
(1) INSTITUTIONS
OF
HIGHER
EDUCATION.— 
Not later than the first July 31 occurring after the 
date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, and annually thereafter, an institution of 
higher education shall make public and disclose to 
the college athletes of the institution of higher edu-
cation— 
(A) the commercial sports NIL revenue 
generated by each athletic program of the insti-
tution of higher education; and 
(B) if the institution of higher education 
has one or more covered sports teams, the 
amount of the commercial sports revenue royal-
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ties distributed to each eligible college athlete 
on each covered sports team. 
(2) 
INTERCOLLEGIATE
ATHLETIC
ASSOCIA-
TIONS.—Not later than the first July 31 occurring 
after the date that is 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, and annually thereafter, an inter-
collegiate athletic association that distributes com-
mercial sports revenue royalties shall make public 
the amount of the commercial sports revenue royal-
ties distributed by the intercollegiate athletic asso-
ciation, organized by institution of higher education 
and sport. 
(d) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
485(g)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1092(g)(1)(F)) is amended by striking ‘‘except 
that an institution may also report such revenues by indi-
vidual team’’ and inserting ‘‘, in the aggregate and 
disaggregated by individual team’’. 
SEC. 6. MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR SPORTS-RELATED INJU-
RIES AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR COL-
LEGE ATHLETES. 
(a) MEDICAL TRUST FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commission shall 
establish a medical trust fund to cover the cost of— 
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(A)(i) for college athletes, the out-of-pocket 
expenses relating to any sports-related injury; 
and 
(ii) during the 5-year period beginning on 
the date on which an individual ceases to be a 
college athlete, the out-of-pocket expenses relat-
ing to any sports-related injury or illness suf-
fered by such individual while the individual 
was a college athlete; 
(B) medical expenses for college athletes 
and former college athletes diagnosed with cer-
tain sports-related conditions, including chronic 
traumatic encephalopathy; and 
(C) independent medical second opinions 
for college athletes. 
(2) CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 31 
each year, institutions of higher education with 
athletic departments shall make contributions 
to the Fund as follows: 
(i) REVENUE UNDER $20,000,000.—An 
institution of higher education the athletic 
department of which generated less than 
$20,000,000 in total revenue during the 
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preceding reporting year shall contribute 
2.5 percent of such revenue to the Fund. 
(ii) REVENUE $20,000,000 OR GREAT-
ER.—An institution of higher education 
the athletic department of which generated 
$20,000,000 or more in total revenue dur-
ing the preceding reporting year shall con-
tribute 4 percent of such revenue to the 
Fund. 
(B) PENALTY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—An institution of 
higher education that fails to make a time-
ly contribution required by subparagraph 
(A) shall— 
(I) make the delinquent contribu-
tion retroactively; and 
(II) be assessed— 
(aa) interest on such con-
tribution at a rate of 10 percent 
annually; and 
(bb) a civil penalty that is 
the greater of— 
(AA) for each academic 
year concerned, the amount 
equal to 20 percent of the 
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total athletic revenue gen-
erated by the institution of 
higher education; or 
(BB) $200,000. 
(ii) WAIVER.—In the case of a first 
delinquent contribution, the Commission 
may waive the applicability of clause (i) on 
request by the institution of higher edu-
cation concerned if the institution of high-
er education makes the delinquent pay-
ment not later than August 7 of the year 
in which the payment was due. 
(b) PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.—Before the expira-
tion of eligibility for intercollegiate athletics, a college ath-
lete shall be offered the opportunity to undergo a physical 
examination for the purpose of diagnosing any sports-re-
lated injury or condition. 
(c) SECOND OPINIONS.—A college athlete shall have 
the right to obtain a medical second opinion independent 
from the medical opinion given by the institution of higher 
education at which the college athlete is enrolled. 
(d) TRAINERS
AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL.—Any 
sports trainer or medical personnel employed by an insti-
tution of higher education shall— 
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(1) be employed by the health office of the in-
stitution of higher education; and 
(2) operate independently from the athletic de-
partment. 
SEC. 7. HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY STANDARDS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services (referred to in 
this subsection as the ‘‘Secretary’’), acting through 
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, shall establish health, wellness, and safe-
ty guidelines for intercollegiate athletic programs. 
(2) CONSULTATION AND CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
developing the standards under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall— 
(A) consult with the Sports Science Insti-
tute of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
tion; and 
(B) consider existing guidelines of relevant 
nonprofit entities, such as the National Colle-
giate Athletic Association, conferences, profes-
sional sports leagues, the National Athletic 
Trainers Association, and college athlete advo-
cacy communities. 
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(3) 
CONTENT.—The 
guidelines 
established 
under paragraph (1) shall address— 
(A) cardiac health; 
(B) concussion and traumatic brain inju-
ries; 
(C) illegal performance enhancers and sub-
stance abuse; 
(D) mental health; 
(E) nutrition, sleep, and performance; 
(F) overuse injuries, periodization, and 
heat-related illnesses; 
(G) sexual assault and interpersonal vio-
lence; 
(H) athletics health care administration; 
(I) weight and pain management; 
(J) Rhabdomyolysis; 
(K) sickle cell trait; 
(L) asthma; and 
(M) such other topics as the Secretary de-
termines appropriate. 
(b) ROUTINE COMPLIANCE AUDITS.—Not less fre-
quently than monthly, the Commission shall conduct an 
audit of athletic programs to verify compliance with the 
guidelines established under subsection (a)(1). 
(c) PENALTIES.— 
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(1) INDIVIDUALS.—An individual found to be 
primarily responsible for noncompliance with a 
guideline established under subsection (a)(1), or for 
threatening or retaliating against any individual or 
entity that reports such noncompliance, shall be sub-
ject to a lifetime ban on involvement with intercolle-
giate athletics. 
(2) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—An 
institution of higher education found to be in non-
compliance with a guideline established under sub-
section (a)(1) shall be assessed, for each academic 
year in which the noncompliance occurred, a civil 
penalty in the amount equal to 30 percent of the 
total athletic revenue generated by the institution of 
higher education. 
SEC. 8. COLLEGE ATHLETES’ RIGHT TO EDUCATIONAL OUT-
COMES. 
(a) ENSURING COLLEGE ATHLETES’ RIGHT TO EDU-
CATIONAL OUTCOMES.— 
(1) GUARANTEE OF SCHOLARSHIPS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (C), an institution of higher edu-
cation that provides an individual with a college 
athlete scholarship for an academic year shall 
provide the individual with a scholarship de-
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scribed in subparagraph (B) for each subse-
quent academic year— 
(i) in which the individual is enrolled 
at the institution and until the individual 
receives an undergraduate degree from 
such institution; and 
(ii) without regard to whether the in-
dividual is playing an intercollegiate sport 
for the institution during any such subse-
quent year. 
(B) AMOUNT.—A scholarship awarded to 
an individual for a subsequent year in accord-
ance with subparagraph (A) shall be in an 
amount equal to the scholarship provided to the 
individual for the preceding year, increased by 
the rate of inflation for the preceding year. 
(C) EXCEPTIONS.—The requirements of 
subparagraph (A) shall not apply if an indi-
vidual— 
(i) is found by the institution to have 
committed academic fraud or other mis-
conduct that would ordinarily result in ex-
pulsion; or 
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(ii) earns a grade point average of less 
than 2.20 on a 4-point scale, or the equiva-
lent, for 2 or more consecutive semesters. 
(D) DEFINITION
OF
COLLEGE
ATHLETE 
SCHOLARSHIP.—In this paragraph, the term 
‘‘college athlete scholarship’’ means a scholar-
ship provided by an institution of higher edu-
cation for an academic year to an individual 
who has agreed to be a college athlete for the 
institution for such academic year. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC ADVISING 
AND TUTORING.—Any academic advisor or tutoring 
services provided to a college athlete by an institu-
tion of higher education shall be independent from 
the athletic department of the institution of higher 
education. 
(3) NO
INFLUENCE
OR
RETALIATION
FOR 
COURSEWORK.—An individual working or volun-
teering for an athletic department of an institution 
of higher education may not influence, or retaliate 
against a college athlete based on, a college athlete’s 
selection of any course or academic major. 
(4) 
NO
INTERFERENCE
IN 
EXTRACURRICULARS.—An individual working for an 
athletic department of an institution of higher edu-
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cation shall not interfere with, or discourage, any 
college athlete who wishes to secure employment or 
internships, participate in student groups or events, 
or serve as a volunteer, as long as such activities do 
not interfere with mandatory class time or manda-
tory team activities. 
(b) PENALTIES.—An institution of higher education 
found to be in violation of subsection (a), or to have per-
mitted the work or volunteering of an individual who vio-
lated such subsection, shall be assessed, for each indi-
vidual harmed by the violation, a civil penalty of $75,000. 
SEC. 9. FINANCIAL LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each institution of higher edu-
cation shall— 
(1) offer a financial literacy and life skills devel-
opment program described in subsection (b); and 
(2) require every college athlete enrolled in the 
institution of higher education to attend the pro-
gram during the college athlete’s first year of en-
gagement in an intercollegiate sport. 
(b) FINANCIAL LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS DEVEL-
OPMENT PROGRAM.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Each financial literacy and 
life skills development program offered under sub-
section (a) shall— 
(A) be not less than 15 hours in total du-
ration across sessions; 
(B) be eligible for postsecondary credit, 
consistent with the credit allocation guidelines 
of the institution of higher education; and 
(C) include, at a minimum, information re-
garding— 
(i) the rights of college athletes under 
this Act; and 
(ii) time management skills, personal 
budgeting, debt, credit, and interest rates. 
(2) LIMITATION.—A financial literacy and life 
skills development program offered under subsection 
(a) may not include any marketing, advertising, re-
ferral, or solicitation by providers of financial prod-
ucts or services. 
SEC. 10. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTING BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH-
ER EDUCATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date on which an academic year ends, each insti-
tution of higher education with one or more athletic 
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programs shall submit to the Commission a report 
that includes, for the academic year, the following: 
(A) The revenues and expenditures of each 
athletic program, including booster donations 
and compensation for athletic program per-
sonnel, disclosed under section 5(c)(1). 
(B) The average number of hours college 
athletes enrolled at the institution of higher 
education spent on athletic activities, including 
mandatory and voluntary team activities, and 
team travel, disaggregated by athletic program. 
(C) The academic outcomes for college ath-
letes enrolled at the institution of higher edu-
cation, disaggregated by athletic program, race 
and ethnicity, and gender. 
(2) PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.—An in-
stitution of higher education that fails to timely sub-
mit a report under paragraph (1), or intentionally 
submits an inaccurate report, as determined by the 
Commission, shall be assessed a civil penalty that is 
the greater of— 
(A) the amount equal to 15 percent of the 
total athletic revenue generated by the institu-
tion of higher education; or 
(B) $200,000. 
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(b) COMMISSION DATABASE.—The Commission shall 
maintain a publicly accessible, searchable database that 
contains the information provided in each annual report 
submitted under subsection (a)(1). 
SEC. 11. COMMISSION ON COLLEGE ATHLETICS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a com-
mission, to be known as the ‘‘Commission on College Ath-
letics’’, for the following purposes: 
(1) To act for the benefit of all college athletes, 
without regard to receipt of grant-in-aid. 
(2) To protect the economic interests of college 
athletes. 
(3) To ensure that agents of college athletes 
faithfully represent the interests of college athletes. 
(4) To enforce this Act and the standards es-
tablished under subsection (d)(1) in a manner ade-
quate to deter such violations. 
(5) To promote the health, wellness, and safety 
of college athletes. 
(b) ORGANIZATION.— 
(1) FEDERAL CHARTER.—The Commission is a 
federally chartered corporation, governed by a board 
of directors, and entrusted with the constitutional 
duty to take care that the laws be faithfully exe-
cuted. 
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(2) PERPETUAL EXISTENCE.—Except as other-
wise provided in subsection (n), the Commission has 
perpetual existence. 
(3) STATUS.—The Commission is not an agen-
cy (as defined in section 551 of title 5, United 
States Code). 
(4) CONSTITUTION
AND
BYLAWS.—The Com-
mission shall adopt a constitution and bylaws that 
reflect the rights and protections set forth in this 
Act. 
(c) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The board of directors 
of the Commission (referred to in this section 
as the ‘‘Board’’) shall be comprised of 9 mem-
bers, who, subject to subparagraphs (B) 
through (E), shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate. 
(B) 
DIVERSITY.—The 
appointment 
of 
members of the Board shall be coordinated to 
ensure diversity among such members. 
(C) POLITICAL PARTY.—Not more than 5 
members of the Board may be appointed from 
the same political party. 
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(D) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Each member ap-
pointed under subparagraph (A) shall have 
achieved distinction in his or her respective 
professional field. 
(ii) REPRESENTATION.—The members 
of the Board shall be representatives of 
former college athletes, professional fields, 
and members of the public as follows: 
(I) Not fewer than 5 members 
filling the designated categories de-
scribed in subclauses (II) through 
(IX) shall be former college athletes 
who have graduated from an institu-
tion of higher education. 
(II) 1 member shall have exper-
tise in sports, contracts, and publicity 
rights law. 
(III) 1 member shall have exper-
tise in constitutional law with respect 
to the freedom of speech. 
(IV) 1 member shall have exper-
tise in communications. 
(V) 1 member shall be a certified 
public accountant with expertise in 
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corporate financial audits and cor-
porate compliance investigations. 
(VI) 1 member shall have exper-
tise in arbitration. 
(VII) 1 member shall have exper-
tise in sports economics. 
(VIII) 1 member shall have ex-
pertise in civil rights law and compli-
ance with title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
1681 et seq.). 
(IX) 2 members shall have exper-
tise in health, wellness, and safety in 
sports. 
(E) INDEPENDENCE.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—An individual who 
is employed by an institution of higher 
education, serves on the governing body of 
an institution of higher education, or re-
ceives compensation from an athletic pro-
gram of an institution of higher education, 
an intercollegiate athletic association, or a 
conference, including a commissioner or an 
administrator of such an athletic program, 
an intercollegiate athletic association, or a 
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conference, may not serve as a member of 
the Board. 
(ii) FORMER COMMISSIONERS AND AD-
MINISTRATORS.—A former commissioner 
or administrator of an athletic program of 
an institution of higher education, an 
intercollegiate athletic association, or a 
conference shall not be eligible to serve on 
the Board. 
(2) TERMS; VACANCIES.— 
(A) TERMS.—A member of the Board shall 
be appointed for a term of 5 years, except 
that— 
(i) the Chair shall be appointed for a 
term of 2 years; and 
(ii) of the other members first ap-
pointed— 
(I) 4 members shall be appointed 
for a term of 5 years; 
(II) 3 members shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 4 years; and 
(III) 2 members shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 3 years. 
(B) VACANCIES.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—A vacancy on the 
Board shall be filled in the manner in 
which the original appointment was made 
and shall be subject to any condition that 
applied with respect to the original ap-
pointment. 
(ii) FILLING UNEXPIRED TERM.—An 
individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be 
appointed for the unexpired term of the 
member replaced. 
(C) EXPIRATION OF TERMS.—The term of 
any member shall not expire before the date on 
which the member’s successor takes office. 
(3) CHAIR.— 
(A) INITIAL
APPOINTMENT.—The first 
chair of the Board shall be appointed by the 
President. 
(B) SUBSEQUENT
APPOINTMENTS.—Any 
subsequent chair of the Board shall be elected 
by a majority of the members of the Board. 
(4) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the majority of members 
have been appointed under paragraph (1)(A), the 
Board shall hold an initial meeting. 
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(5) QUORUM.—A majority of members of the 
Board shall constitute a quorum. 
(6) SALARY.—Each member of the Board shall 
be compensated at a rate not to exceed the highest 
annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at 
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
(d) DUTIES AND AUTHORITY.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.— 
(A) 
ENDORSEMENT
CONTRACTS.—The 
Commission shall establish standards with re-
spect to endorsement contracts. 
(B) CERTIFICATION OF COLLEGE ATHLETE 
AGENTS.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission 
shall establish standards with respect to— 
(I) registration and annual cer-
tification of— 
(aa) college athlete agents; 
and 
(bb) agencies and entities 
that represent college athletes; 
(II) revocation of such certifi-
cation; and 
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(III) agency fees charged by col-
lege athlete agents. 
(ii) RECOGNITION
OF
THE
COMMIS-
SION AS COLLEGE ATHLETE AGENT CER-
TIFICATION
BODY.—Section 3 of the 
Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act 
(15 U.S.C. 7802) is amended by adding at 
the end the following: 
‘‘(c) RECOGNITION OF THE COMMISSION ON COL-
LEGE ATHLETICS AS CERTIFICATION BODY.—The Com-
mission on College Athletics established by section 11 of 
the College Athletes Bill of Rights shall— 
‘‘(1) be recognized as the certification body for 
athlete agents; and 
‘‘(2) have the authority to establish standards 
and procedures with respect to the registration and 
annual certification of athlete agents.’’. 
(iii) EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS 
FOR
COLLEGE
ATHLETE
AGENTS.—The 
Commission may not establish a standard 
requiring college athlete agents to attain a 
bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, or 
a graduate degree from an institution of 
higher education. 
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(C) HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY.— 
The Commission shall establish standards with 
respect to the health, wellness, and safety of 
college athletes consistent with the guidelines 
established by the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services under section 7(a)(1). 
(D) PURPOSES
OF
COMMISSION
GOV-
ERNING
STANDARDS.—In 
establishing 
the 
standards under this paragraph, the Commis-
sion shall ensure that such standards effectuate 
the purposes of the Commission set forth in 
subsection (a). 
(2) DEVELOPMENT
OF
EDUCATIONAL
MATE-
RIALS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
develop and disseminate educational materials 
relating to endorsement contracts for college 
athletes, institutions of higher education, inter-
collegiate athletic associations, and conferences. 
(B) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.— 
The member of the Board described in sub-
section (c)(1)(D)(ii)(IV) shall be responsible for 
disseminating such educational materials. 
(3) REPORTING MECHANISM.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
establish and maintain a dedicated telephone 
hotline and an online portal by which college 
athletes may report— 
(i) instances of improper conduct; and 
(ii) noncompliance with guidelines es-
tablished under section 7(a)(1). 
(B) PROCEDURE.—Not later than 30 days 
after receiving a report from a college athlete 
regarding an instance of improper conduct or 
noncompliance with such guidelines, the Com-
mission shall— 
(i) determine whether an investigation 
is warranted; and 
(ii) provide to the college athlete noti-
fication of the determination made under 
clause (i), together with a justification for 
such determination. 
(C) PROTECTION FROM RETALIATION.—A 
college athlete who makes a report under this 
paragraph shall be protected from threats and 
retaliation. 
(4) RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
provide a forum for the swift and equitable res-
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olution of conflicts relating to endorsement con-
tracts through a dispute resolution process for 
college athletes, institutions of higher education, 
intercollegiate athletic associations, and con-
ferences. 
(B) PROCEDURE.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a 
dispute resolution process referred to in 
subparagraph (A), the Commission shall— 
(I) provide to applicable individ-
uals or entities notice and an oppor-
tunity for a hearing; and 
(II) select an arbitrator, who 
shall make a decision on resolution of 
the dispute. 
(ii) APPEAL.—A party to such a dis-
pute resolution process may appeal the de-
cision of the arbitrator to the Commission, 
which may— 
(I) review the decision; and 
(II) issue a final decision. 
(5) ASSESSMENT OF FEES.— 
(A) 
ANNUAL
AGENT
CERTIFICATION 
FEES.—The Commission may assess an annual 
certification fee for each college athlete agent 
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certified in accordance with the standards es-
tablished under paragraph (1)(B). 
(B) CERTAIN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCES.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission 
may assess fees on intercollegiate athletic 
associations and conferences that have an-
nual revenues exceeding $20,000,000. 
(ii) REMITTANCE
OF
FEES.—Inter-
collegiate athletic associations and con-
ferences shall remit such fees to the Com-
mission. 
(C) COLLECTION.—The Commission may 
collect fees under paragraphs (A) and (B) in 
accordance with such rules as the Commission 
may establish. 
(6) TITLE
IX
MONITORING, INVESTIGATIONS, 
AND REPORTING.— 
(A) MONITORING.—The Commission shall 
monitor and provide publicly available informa-
tion about the compliance with title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
1681 et seq.) (referred to in this paragraph as 
‘‘Title IX’’) of athletic programs within an in-
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stitution of higher education that is subject to 
Title IX. 
(B) INVESTIGATIONS.—The Commission 
may investigate any action by any such athletic 
program that would constitute a violation of 
Title IX. 
(C) REPORTING.—If, in the course of such 
an investigation, the Commission becomes 
aware of a potential violation of Title IX, the 
Commission shall submit to the Office for Civil 
Rights of the Department of Education all 
proper information in the possession of the 
Commission relating to the potential violation. 
(7) ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND AUTHORITIES.— 
The Commission— 
(A) shall— 
(i) administer the Fund as described 
in section 6(a); 
(ii) maintain the database as de-
scribed in section 10(b); 
(iii) issue reports as described in sub-
section (j); 
(iv) conduct audits of athletic pro-
grams to ensure compliance with this Act 
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and standards established under paragraph 
(1); 
(v) carry out investigations relating to 
violations of this Act or any such standard; 
and 
(vi) carry out enforcement actions as 
described in section 12(a); and 
(B) may— 
(i) establish and maintain offices to 
conduct the affairs of the Commission; 
(ii) hire staff to carry out the duties 
described in this section; 
(iii) enter into contracts; 
(iv) acquire, own, lease, encumber, 
and transfer property as necessary to carry 
out such duties; 
(v) borrow money, issue instruments 
of indebtedness, and secure its obligations 
by granting security interests in its prop-
erty; 
(vi) publish a magazine, newsletter, 
and other publications consistent with such 
duties; 
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(vii) subpoena an individual the testi-
mony of whom may be relevant to such du-
ties; and 
(viii) carry out any other activity, in-
cluding the issuance of rules, regulations, 
and orders, as the Commission considers 
necessary and proper to carry out such du-
ties or the purposes set forth in subsection 
(a). 
(e) ADVISORY COUNCILS.— 
(1) ATHLETE ADVISORY COUNCIL.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is estab-
lished within the Commission an Athlete Advi-
sory Council to provide advice and expertise to 
the Commission. 
(B) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of the 
Athlete Advisory Council shall be selected by 
the Board as follows: 
(i) 50 percent shall be current college 
athletes enrolled at institutions of higher 
education. 
(ii) 50 percent shall be former college 
athletes who have graduated from institu-
tions of higher education. 
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(2) OTHER
ADVISORY
COUNCILS.—There are 
established within the Commission, for the purpose 
of providing advice and expertise to the Commis-
sion— 
(A) a Health, Wellness, and Safety Advi-
sory Council; 
(B) an Educational Opportunity Advisory 
Council; and 
(C) a Labor, Gender Equity, and Com-
pensation Advisory Council. 
(3) TERM.—The term of a member of an advi-
sory council established under this subsection shall 
be 2 years. 
(4) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Labor, Gender 
Equity, and Compensation Advisory Council shall 
issue a public report that describes potential path-
ways for college athletes to collectively bargain and 
form a union. 
(f) OMBUDSMAN FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall hire 
and provide salary, benefits, and administrative ex-
penses for an ombudsman for college athletes (re-
ferred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Ombudsman’’). 
(2) DUTIES.—The Ombudsman shall— 
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(A) provide independent advice to college 
athletes at no cost with respect to— 
(i) the provisions of this Act; 
(ii) the constitution and bylaws of the 
Commission; and 
(iii) the resolution of any dispute re-
lating to the opportunity of a college ath-
lete to enter into an endorsement contract; 
(B) assist college athletes in the resolution 
of any such dispute; and 
(C) report to the Board and the Athlete 
Advisory Council on a regular basis. 
(3) HIRING
PROCEDURES; VACANCY; TERMI-
NATION.— 
(A) HIRING PROCEDURES.—The procedure 
for hiring the Ombudsman shall be as follows: 
(i) The Athlete Advisory Council shall 
provide the chair of the Board with the 
name of 1 qualified individual to serve as 
Ombudsman. 
(ii) The chair of the Board shall im-
mediately transmit the name of such indi-
vidual to the Board. 
(iii) The Board shall hire or not hire 
such individual after fully considering the 
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