A landmark bipartisan bill aimed at regulating the rapidly expanding commercialization of college sports is expected to advance through the Senate this week, marking a rare area of agreement between lawmakers. The Protect College Sports Act, which has already passed key committee hurdles, now shifts to the House for consideration when lawmakers reconvene in the fall, where its path is likely to be far more contentious. Supporters argue the measure is necessary to address concerns over athlete compensation and the influence of corporate interests in intercollegiate athletics. With college sports generating billions in revenue, the legislation could reshape how student-athletes are compensated and how institutions manage their programs.
Bipartisan legislation to regulate the growing business behind college sports appears primed to clear the Senate this week, but it faces a much tougher road in the House when lawmakers return in the fall. The Protect College Sports Act, championed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), cleared its first major congressional tests...
