PROTECT Student Athletes Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1552 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1552 To prohibit proposition bets made with respect to the performance of a student athlete, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2025 Mr. Baumgartner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit proposition bets made with respect to the performance of a student athlete, 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 ``Providing Responsible Oversight and Transparency and Ensuring Collegiate Trust for Student Athletes Act'' or the ``PROTECT Student Athletes Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The practice of sports betting, including proposition bets involving the performance of student athletes, constitutes a substantial part of interstate commerce. (2) Sports betting activities are conducted across State lines by various means, including online platforms and physical betting establishments, that involve participants from multiple States. (3) The economic impact of sports betting on intercollegiate sports extends beyond State borders and affects the national economy, including through revenue relating to advertising, broadcasting rights, and other commercial activities linked to intercollegiate sports. (4) Ensuring the welfare of student athletes is a national concern and regulation of betting practices, particularly those involving the performance of student athletes, is essential to safeguard the integrity, well-being, and educational environments of such athletes. (5) The Federal Government has the authority un