College Athlete Economic Freedom Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4868 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4868 To establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2025 Mrs. Trahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 establish name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes. 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 Athlete Economic Freedom 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) Collective representative.--The term ``collective representative''-- (A) means an individual or organization that represents a group of college athletes or prospective college athletes to negotiate contracts for the use of the names, images, or likenesses of such athletes or group of athletes; and (B) includes-- (i) legal representatives; (ii) athlete agents; and (iii) players' associations. (3) College athlete.--The term ``college athlete'' means an individual who participates in or is eligible to participate in an intercollegiate sport for an institution of higher education. (4) Compensation.--The term ``compensation'' means any payment, remunerati