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H.R. 6350

Introduced

College Athletics Reform Act

Sponsor
DLori Trahan· Massachusetts
Introduced
December 2, 2025
Policy area
Sports and Recreation
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.December 2, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6350

To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of college athletes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 2, 2025

Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Carter of 
Louisiana, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Mullin, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. 
Tonko, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Costa, Ms. Lois 
Frankel of Florida, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Tran, Ms. McCollum, and Ms. Johnson 
of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on 
the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of college athletes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``College Athletics Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Athlete agent.--The term ``athlete agent'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 2 of the Sports Agent 
Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. 7801).
(2) Antitrust laws.--The term ``antitrust laws'' has the 
meaning given such term in the first section of the Clayton Act 
(15 U.S.C. 12) and includes section 5 of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that such section 5 
applies to unfair methods of competition.
(3) College athlete.--The term ``college athlete'' means--
(A) any individual who is enrolled (or has agreed 
to enroll) at an institution and participates in an 
intercollegiate sports team of such institution; and
(B) any individual who is solicited to enroll at an 
institution by, or at the direction of an employee of, 
the institution in order for such individual to 
participate in an intercollegiate sports team of such 
institution.
(4) Compensation.--The term ``compensation'' means, with 
respect to a college athlete, any form of payment or 
remuneration, whether provided through cash, benefits, awards, 
or any other means.
(5) Conference.--The term ``conference'' means an entity 
that--
(A) has as members 2 or more institutions;
(B) arranges regular season intercollegiate 
athletic competitions and championships for such 
members; and
(C) sets rules with respect to such intercollegiate 
athletic competitions and championships.
(6) Image.--The term ``image'' means, with respect to a 
college athlete, any visual depiction that identifies, is 
linked to, or is reasonably linkable to the college athlete.
(7) Institution.--The term ``institution'' has the meaning 
given the term ``institution of higher education'' in section 
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
(8) Intercollegiate athletic association.--The term 
``intercollegiate athletic association'' means any entity 
that--
(A) sets common rules, standards, procedures, or 
guidelines for the administration and regulation of 
intercollegiate sports teams and intercollegiate 
athletics competitions; and
(B) is composed of 2 or more institutions or 
conferences located in more than 1 State.
(9) Intercollegiate athletic competition.--The term 
``intercollegiate athletic competition'' means any contest, 
game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which 
intercollegiate sports teams of more than 1 institution 
compete.
(10) Intercollegiate athletics.--The term ``intercollegiate 
athletics''--
(A) means the intercollegiate sports teams for 
which eligibility requirements for participation by 
college athletes are established by a conference or an 
intercollegiate athletic association; and
(B) does not include any recreational, intramural, 
or club teams.
(11) Intercollegiate sports team.--The term 
``intercollegiate sports team'' means an entity composed of an 
individual or group of individuals enrolled at an institution 
that is organized by such institution for the purposes of 
participation in intercollegiate athletic competitions.
(12) Likeness.--The term ``likeness'', with respect to a 
college athlete, means a physical or digital depiction or 
representation that identifies, is linked to, or is reasonably 
linkable to the college athlete.
(13) Name.--The term ``name'', with respect to a college 
athlete, means the first, middle, or last name, or the nickname 
or former name, of the college athlete when used in a context 
that identifies, is linked to, or is reasonably linkable to the 
college athlete.
(14) Name, image, and likeness agreement.--The term ``name, 
image, and likeness agreement'' means a contract or similar 
written or oral agreement under which a college athlete 
licenses or authorizes, or a contract or similar agreement that 
otherwise is in relation to, the commercial use of the name, 
image, or likeness of the college athlete.
(15) Power four.--The term ``Power Four'' means the Big Ten 
Conference, the Southeastern Conference, the Atlantic Coast 
Conference, and the Big 12 Conference, or any successors to 
such conferences.
(16) Professional representation.--The term ``professional 
representation'' means--
(A) representation provided by an athlete agent, 
financial advisor, or collective representative; and
(B) legal representation provided by an attorney.
(17) State.--The term ``State'' means each State of the 
United States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, 
territory, or possession of the United States.

SEC. 3. COLLEGE ATHLETE'S NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS RIGHTS.

(a) Right To Receive Compensation for Name, Image, and Likeness.--
An intercollegiate athletic association (in this Act referred to as an 
``IAA''), conference, or institution may not--
(1) restrict a college athlete from receiving compensation 
for the use of the name, image, or likeness of such college 
athlete; or
(2) take adverse action against a college athlete because 
the college athlete receives compensation for the use of the 
name, image, or likeness of such college athlete.
(b) Right to Representation.--An IAA, conference, or institution 
may not--
(1) restrict a college athlete from obtaining professional 
representation; or
(2) take adverse action against a college athlete because 
the college athlete obtained professional representation.
(c) Right to Privacy.--
(1) In general.--An IAA, conference, or institution may not 
require a college athlete to disclose the terms of a name, 
image, and likeness (in this Act referred to as ``NIL'') 
agreement.
(2) Voluntary disclosure.--If a college athlete voluntarily 
discloses the terms of an NIL agreement to an IAA, conference, 
or institution, that IAA, conference, or institution may not 
disclose the terms of the agreement to a third-party without 
the express written consent of the college athlete.
(d) Right to Transparent Agreements.--A name, image, and likeness 
agreement under which a college athlete is provided compensation in an 
amount greater than $600 shall be voidable by the athlete if such 
agreement does not satisfy the following:
(1) The agreement is in writing.
(2) The agreement contains the following:
(A) A description of any services to be rendered 
under the agreement.
(B) The names of the parties to the agreement.
(C) The term of the agreement.
(D) The amount of compensation to be provided to 
the college athlete under the agreement.
(E) A provision specifying the circumstances or 
events under which the agreement may be terminated due 
to nonperformance of obligations by the college 
athlete.
(F) A provision specifying that the college athlete 
may terminate the agreement, notwithstanding any other 
term described in the agreement, beginning immediately 
after the date on which the college athlete is no 
longer enrolled at any institution.
(G) The signature of the college athlete or, if the 
college athlete is under the age of 18 years, the 
signature of the parent or guardian of the college 
athlete.
(e) International Athletes.--
(1) Eligibility for f visas.--Section 101(a)(15)(F) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)) is 
amended--
(A) by striking ``(i) an alien having'' and 
inserting ``(i)(I) an alien having'';
(B) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as 
subclauses (II) and (III), respectively;
(C) by striking the semicolon and inserting ``; 
or''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) an alien having a residence in a foreign country 
which he has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide 
current college athlete (as defined in section 2 of the College 
Athletics Reform Act) qualified to pursue a full course of 
study at an institution (as defined in section 2 of the College 
Athletics Reform Act), and who seeks to enter the United States 
temporarily and for the purpose of pursuing a course of study 
at such an institution, that is approved by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, while also participating in intercollegiate 
athletics, which institution shall have agreed to report to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security the termination of attendance of 
each nonimmigrant student, and if any such institution fails to 
make reports promptly the approval shall be withdrawn;''.
(2) Name, image, and likeness activities by international 
college athletes.--Section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
``(v) International college athletes.--
Notwithstanding clause (i), an alien who seeks 
admission to the United States to compete in 
intercollegiate athletics as an international 
college athlete nonimmigrant described in 
subparagraph (F)(ii) of section 101(a)(15) 
shall not be inadmissible for having 
participated or engaged in activities described 
in section 3 of the College Athletics Reform 
Act (relating to the marketing of the name, 
image, or likeness, of the alien), individually 
or as a member of a group of athletes, and such 
activities shall not constitute a violation of 
or failure to maintain such nonimmigrant 
status.''.
(f) Enforcement.--
(1) Enforcement by federal trade commission.--
(A) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A 
violation of this section (other than the amendments 
made by subsection (e)) shall be treated as a violation 
of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the 
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) 
regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
(B) Powers of commission.--The Federal Trade 
Commission shall enforce this section in the same 
manner, by the same means, and with the same 
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all 
applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated 
into and made a part of this section. Any person who 
violates such section shall be subject to the penalties 
and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided 
in the Federal Trade Commission Act.
(C) Nonprofit organizations.--Notwithstanding 
section 4, 5(a)(2), or 6 of the Federal Trade 
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 44; 45(a)(2); 46) or any 
jurisdictional limitation of the Federal Trade 
Commission, the Federal Trade Commission shall also 
enforce this section in the same manner provided in 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) with respect to organizations 
not organized to carry on business for their own profit 
or that of their members.
(2) Actions by states.--In any case in which the attorney 
general of a State, or an official or agency of a State, has 
reason to believe that an interest of the residents of such 
State has been or is threatened or adversely affected by an act 
or practice in violation of this Act, the State, as parens 
patriae, may bring a civil action on behalf of the college 
athletes enrolled at an institution of the State in an 
appropriate district court of the United States to--
(A) enjoin such act or practice;
(B) enforce compliance with this section;
(C) obtain damages, restitution, or other 
compensation on behalf of residents of the State; or
(D) obtain such other legal and equitable relief as 
the court may consider to be appropriate.
(3) Private right of action.--
(A) In general.--Any college athlete or group of 
college athletes injured by a violation of this section 
may bring a civil action against an IAA, conference, or 
institution for such violation in the appropriate 
United States district court to receive appropriate 
relief, including preliminary and other equitable or 
declaratory relief and actual damages.
(B) Costs and fees.--In an action brought under 
this paragraph, a court may award court costs and 
attorney's fees to the prevailing plaintiff.
(g) Preemption.--The provisions of this section shall preempt any 
provision of a State law, rule, regulation, requirement, standard, or 
other provision having the force and effect of law that conflicts with 
a provision of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to prohibit a State from enacting a law, rule, or regulation that 
provides more expansive rights to college athletes than the rights 
provided by the provisions of this section.

SEC. 4. REGULATING SPORTS AGENTS.

(a) Updates to Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act.--The 
Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (15 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.) is 
amended--
(1) in section 3--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) 
as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following:
``(2) charge a student athlete a fee with respect to an 
endorsement contract that is in an amount that is greater than 
4 percent of the amount of the compensation provided to such 
student athlete under such contract;
``(3) represent a student athlete for an endorsement 
contract without the athlete agent first registering as an 
agent with a State and certifying to an athletic association 
governing the intercollegiate sport the student athlete 
participates in that the athlete agent is registered with a 
State;
``(4) enter into an agency contract with a student athlete 
that does not include a provision specifying that the student 
athlete may terminate the agency contract, notwithstanding any 
other term described in the agency contract, beginning on the 
date that is immediately after the date on which the student 
athlete is no longer enrolled at any institution (as defined in 
section 2 of the College Athletics Reform Act);''; and
(B) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``Warning to 
Student Athlete: If you agree orally or in writing to 
be represented by an agent now or in the future you may 
lose your eligibility to compete as a student athlete 
in your sport.'' and inserting ``Notice to Student 
Athlete:''; and
(2) in section 8, by striking ``Uniform Athlete Agents Act 
of 2000'' and inserting ``Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act''.
(b) Federal Trade Commission Study.--
(1) Study.--The Federal Trade Commission shall conduct a 
study to analyze the impacts of establishing a program, 
administered by an entity independent of any institution, 
conference, or intercollegiate athletic association, to develop 
standards for, certify as compliant with such standards, and 
otherwise regulate athlete agents who enter into agreements 
with college athletes, which shall include an analysis of--
(A) options for establishing such a program;
(B) potential sources of funding for such a 
program;
(C) a reasonable timeline for establishing such a 
program; and
(D) the costs and benefits associated with such a 
program.
(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall 
submit to Congress a report on the results of the study 
conducted under paragraph (1), which shall include legislative 
recommendations with respect to the establishment and funding 
of the program described in such paragraph.

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

(a) Establishment.--There is established in the legislative branch 
the Commission to Stabilize College Sports (in this section referred to 
as the ``Commission'').
(b) Membership.--
(1) Composition.--
(A) Members.--The Commission shall be composed of 
16 members, of whom--
(i) 4 shall be appointed by the Chair of 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate and the Chair of the 
Committee on Education and Workforce of the 
House of Representatives, and not fewer than 2 
of these members shall currently or previously 
have participated in intercollegiate athletics;
(ii) 4 shall be appointed by the ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
and the ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Education and Workforce of the 
House of Representatives, and not fewer than 2 
of these members shall currently or previously 
have participated in intercollegiate athletics;
(iii) 4 shall be appointed by the Chair of 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Chair of 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives, and not fewer than 2 
of these members shall currently or previously 
have participated in intercollegiate athletics; 
and
(iv) 4 shall be appointed by the ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives, and not fewer than 2 of these 
members shall currently or previously have 
participated in intercollegiate athletics.
(B) Qualifications.--Each member appointed under 
subparagraph (A) shall have experience in one or more 
of the following areas:
(i) Professional or college athletics, 
including participation, administration, 
governance, and media.
(ii) Enforcement of Federal statutes 
covering college athletics, including title IX 
of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 
1681 et seq.).
(iii) Employment and labor issues, 
especially collective bargaining.
(iv) Civil rights issues, including 
fairness and advocacy.
(v) Leadership experience at a non-Power 
Four institution, especially a historically 
Black college or university.
(C) Diversity of qualifications.--In making 
appointments to the Commission under subparagraph (A), 
the congressional leaders shall not appoint more than 8 
members affiliated with the Power Four, including 
institutions who are members of the Power Four.
(2) Co-chairs.--The Commission shall have two co-Chairs, 
selected from among the members of the Commission and jointly 
agreed upon by the Chairs and ranking minority members of the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate, the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(c) Date and Period of Appointment.--The appointments of the 
members of the Commission shall be made not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. Members shall be appointed for the 
life of the Commission.
(d) Initial Meeting.--The Commission shall meet and begin the 
operations of the Commission as soon as practicable.
(e) Quorum; Vacancies.--After the initial meeting, the Commission 
shall meet upon the call of the co-Chairs or a majority of its members. 
Ten members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in 
the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the 
same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(f) Duties of Commission.--
(1) Study.--
(A) In general.--The Commission shall conduct a 
study on matters related to the governance of college 
athletics in the United States.
(B) Matters studied.--The matters studied by the 
Commission shall include--
(i) proper roles of intercollegiate 
athletic associations, conferences, 
institutions, and governmental entities in the 
governance of college athletics;
(ii) with respect to collective bargaining 
between college athletes and intercollegiate 
athletic associations, conferences, or 
institutions on bargaining subjects such as 
compensation (including equitable revenue 
sharing), the transfer portal, athlete health 
and safety (including independent medical 
care), eligibility, academic standards, and 
time and travel requirements--
(I) methods and effects of Congress 
enabling collective bargaining without 
classifying college athletes as 
employees; and
(II) barriers and solutions to 
collective bargaining without 
congressional intervention;
(iii) methods and effects of Congress 
chartering a new organization, similar to the 
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, 
to negotiate college sports' media rights and 
govern college athletics, and providing 
athletes adequate representation and voting 
power within such an organization;
(iv) the state of title IX, especially 
enforcement by the Department of Education and 
the statute's impact on direct compensation and 
opportunities related to NIL; and
(v) how additional revenue generated by the 
pooling and selling of institutions' television 
rights, in accordance with section 6, can be 
deployed to protect and expand opportunities in 
women's and nonrevenue sports and support 
athletic programs at non-Power Four schools, 
especially historically Black colleges and 
universities, including by revenue sharing 
directly with athletes.
(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which 
a majority of the members of the Commission have been 
appointed, the Commission shall submit a report to the majority 
and minority leaders of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, 
the minority leader of the House, and the Chairs and ranking 
minority members of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and 
Workforce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives which shall contain a detailed statement of the 
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its 
recommendations for such legislation as it considers 
appropriate. The Commission shall make the report publicly 
available on a website owned and operated by Congress.
(g) Powers of Commission.--
(1) In general.--The Commission may--
(A) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times 
and places, take such testimony, and receive such 
evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry 
out this Act; and
(B) subpoena an intercollegiate athletic 
association, conference, institution, or individual the 
testimony of whom may be relevant to the purpose of the 
Commission.
(2) Information from federal agencies.--On request by the 
executive director of the Commission, the head of a Federal 
agency shall furnish information to the Commission.
(3) Postal services.--The Commission may use the United 
States mail in the same manner and under the same conditions as 
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
(4) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of 
gifts or donations of services or property.
(h) Staff.--The co-Chairs of the Commission, in accordance with 
rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall appoint and fix the 
compensation of an executive director and such other personnel as may 
be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its duties, without 
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the 
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title 
relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that 
no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of 
that payable to a person occupying a position at level V of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(i) Compensation and Travel Expenses.--Each member of the 
Commission may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of 
the 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, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual 
performance of the duties of the Commission. While away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for 
the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel 
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner 
as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are 
allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(j) Termination of the Commission.--The Commission shall terminate 
90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report under 
subsection (f)(2). The Commission may use the 90-day period for the 
purposes of concluding its activities.
(k) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
may be necessary to carry out this section, of which--
(1) 50 percent shall be derived from the applicable 
accounts of the House of Representatives; and
(2) 50 percent shall be derived from the contingent fund of 
the Senate.

SEC. 6. AMENDING THE SPORTS BROADCASTING ACT.

Section 1 of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``In addition, such laws shall not apply to a joint agreement by or 
among institutions engaged in or conducting intercollegiate athletics, 
by which any intercollegiate athletic association sells or otherwise 
transfers all or any part of the rights of such intercollegiate 
athletic association's member institutions in the sponsored telecasting 
of the intercollegiate athletic competitions engaged in or conducted by 
such institutions. In this section, the term `intercollegiate athletic 
association' means an association that includes, as of the date on 
which such joint agreement is entered into, more than 136 member 
institutions.''.

SEC. 7. EXPANDING ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Institutions of Higher Education.--Section 485(g) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(g)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``collegiate (including 
intramural and club-level) or'' before 
``intercollegiate athletic program''; and
(ii) by inserting ``collegiate and'' before 
``intercollegiate athletics'';
(B) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by striking ``The total amount'' and 
inserting the following:
``(i) The total amount''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) For each men's and women's varsity 
team that competed in intercollegiate athletic 
competition--
``(I) the total amount of money 
spent on athletically related student 
aid; and
``(II) with respect to athletically 
related student aid awarded the form of 
a scholarship--
``(aa) the total number of 
such scholarships awarded, 
disaggregated--

``(AA) by the total 
number awarded for a 
period of not more than 
1 academic year; and

``(BB) by the total 
number awarded for a 
period of not less than 
4 academic years;

``(bb) the average amount 
of such scholarships;
``(cc) the total number of 
such scholarships that fund the 
cost of tuition at the 
institution for the athlete 
awarded such scholarship; and
``(dd) the total number of 
such scholarships that fund the 
cost of attendance for the 
athlete awarded such a 
scholarship;
``(III) the total amount of 
revenues shared directly with athletes 
on the team.'';
(C) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``and 
disaggregated by each men's sport and each women's 
sport'' before the period at the end;
(D) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``(which, for 
purposes of this subparagraph, includes compensation, 
bonuses, benefits, and buyouts paid to coaches and 
reportable by the institution of higher education)'' 
before ``of the head coaches of men's teams'';
(E) in subparagraph (H), by inserting ``(which, for 
purposes of this subparagraph, includes compensation, 
bonuses, benefits, and buyouts paid to coaches and 
reportable by the institution of higher education)'' 
before ``of the assistant coaches of men's teams'';
(F) in subparagraph (I)--
(i) by striking clause (i) and inserting 
the following:
``(i) The revenues derived by the institution from 
the institution's collegiate and intercollegiate 
athletics activities, in the aggregate and 
disaggregated by each men's sport and each women's 
sport, including--
``(I) total revenues; and
``(II) each category of revenues described 
in clause (ii).''; and
(ii) in clause (ii)--
(I) by inserting ``collegiate'' and 
before ``intercollegiate''; and
(II) by striking ``, and 
advertising, but revenues'' and all 
that follows through the period at the 
end and inserting ``, advertising, and, 
to the extent practicable, student 
activities fees and alumni 
contributions.'';
(G) in subparagraph (J)--
(i) by striking clause (i) and inserting 
the following:
``(i) The expenses made by the institution for the 
institution's collegiate and intercollegiate athletics 
activities, in the aggregate and disaggregated by each 
men's sport and each women's sport, including--
``(I) total expenses; and
``(II) each category of expenses as 
described in clause (ii).''; and
(ii) in clause (ii), by inserting 
``collegiate'' and before ``intercollegiate''; 
and
(H) by adding at the end the following:
``(K) The numbers of participants who participate 
in 1, 2, or 3 varsity teams, respectively, at the 
institution, in the aggregate and disaggregated by each 
men's sport and each women's sport.
``(L) The total number of men that practice on 
women's varsity teams, in the aggregate and 
disaggregated by each women's sport.
``(M) The number of male students, and the number 
of female students, participating in collegiate 
(including intramural and club) sports at the 
institution.
``(N) An identification, description, and 
demonstration of the part of the three-part test, as 
published by the Department of Education titled `Title 
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; a Policy 
Interpretation; Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics' 
(44 Fed. Reg. 71413, December 11, 1979), that the 
institution asserts its intercollegiate athletics 
program satisfies for the purposes of compliance with 
title IX.
``(O) A certification that the institution has 
verified the information submitted in the report under 
this paragraph.'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``For the purposes of 
paragraph (1)(G)'' and inserting ``For the purposes of 
subparagraphs (G) and (H) of paragraph (1)''; and
(3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) Submission; report; information availability.--
``(A) Institutional requirements.--Each institution 
of higher education described in paragraph (1) shall--
``(i) by October 15 of each year, provide 
the information contained in the report 
required under such paragraph for such year to 
the Secretary; and
``(ii) by not later than February 15 of 
each year, publish such information on a public 
internet website of the institution in a 
machine-readable and searchable format.
``(B) Public availability.--By not later than 
February 15 of each year, the Secretary shall make the 
reports and information described in subparagraph (A) 
for the immediately preceding academic year available 
to the public, which shall include posting the reports 
and information on a public internet website of the 
Department in a searchable format.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply with respect academic year 
2026-2027, and each succeeding academic year
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