Search Results for keywords:"student athletes"

Search Results: keywords:"student athletes"

H. R. 2688 — To prohibit a student athlete from being considered an employee of an institution, a conference, or an association based on participation in certain intercollegiate athletics.
April 07, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:663
H. R. 2688, also known as the "Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act of 2025," aims to clarify that student athletes participating in varsity intercollegiate athletics should not be considered employees of their schools, athletic conferences, or related...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, they are saying that college athletes, like those who play football or basketball for their school teams, are not like workers who have jobs. This means they won't get paid like regular workers do, and the same work rules don't apply to them.
H. R. 1552 — To prohibit proposition bets made with respect to the performance of a student athlete, and for other purposes.
February 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:685
H.R. 1552, known as the "PROTECT Student Athletes Act," aims to ban proposition bets, which are specific wagers on events during college sports games involving student athletes. The bill finds that this type of betting significantly impacts interstate commerce and raises concerns about the...
Simple Explanation
The PROTECT Student Athletes Act is a rule that wants to stop people from making bets on how well a student playing sports in college will do during a game. It's like saying, "Let's not gamble on how many baskets Sam will make," to keep it fair and safe for the students.

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