WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026
The Knight Commission produced this educational resource summarizing key components of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 that was reported out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation on June 18, 2026, by a bipartisan vote of 19-9. Senate debate on voting to proceed to the bill is scheduled to begin no earlier than September 15 and no later than September 23.
- Educational Resource: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (As reported by the Senate Commerce Committee) Summary of key provisions prepared by Greenberg Traurig and Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (August 10, 2026, updates denoted as red text)
Additional resources are available on our Resources for Proposed College Sports Federal Legislation page.