Lawmaker urges Senate commerce panel to back Protect College Sports Act
Jun 18, 2026
At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, a lawmaker presented the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act as a framework to stabilize college athletics amid NIL, transfers and conference realignment, saying it protects scholarships, medical coverage and Olympic sports.
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At a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, a lawmaker urged colleagues to support the Protect College Sports Act, calling it a "landmark bipartisan bill" that would bring legal certainty to college athletics amid changes from NIL, transfers and conference realignment.
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