Senate Passes College Sports Bill As It Punts On Tackling AI, National Debt And Flock Before Midterms
Murphy argued the bill protected the NCAA and universities, and proposed an alternative centered on athletes’ organizing rights.
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This article1 analysis · Sep 29, 2026
Published Sep 28, 2026
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The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, which would set rules for college athletes’ name, image and likeness agreements and give the NCAA limited antitrust immunity. The article also reports that other issues, including AI regulation, the national debt and automated surveillance, remained unresolved.
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