Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 955
119th Congress(2025-2026)
NCAA Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 11, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 11, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
955
Congress
119
Policy Area
Sports and Recreation
Sports and Recreation
Primary focus of measure is youth, amateur, and professional athletics; outdoor recreation; sports and recreation facilities. Measures concerning recreation areas may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Tennessee
Democrat
New Jersey
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

NCAA Accountability Act of 2025

This bill establishes due process and notice requirements for the investigations carried out by certain intercollegiate athletic associations and related organizations.

Specifically, the requirements apply to interstate athletic associations, conferences, or other organizations with authority over intercollegiate athletics or that administer intercollegiate athletics and that have at least 900 member institutions. Such organizations must establish and administer due process requirements for the investigation of any member institution, student athlete enrolled in such member institution, or other individual for infractions of the athletic association's bylaws or failure to meet the conditions and obligations of membership.

The Department of Justice must establish procedures for (1) individuals and entities to file complaints, (2) the investigation of complaints that have a substantial probability of validity, and (3) the investigation of other violations of this bill.

Text (1)
March 11, 2025
Actions (2)
03/11/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/11/2025
Introduced in Senate
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