NIL Resources
Learn more about pending federal legislation, association rules, and guidance that addresses name, image, and likeness.
Federal Legislation
Below is a list of federal bills either released or introduced in Congress this past year:
- Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports (PASS) Act of 2023
- Released July 25, 2023
- Sponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
- College Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2023
- Released July 20, 2023
- Sponsored by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS).
- Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act
- Introduced April 26, 2021, reintroduced in May 2023
- Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) (reintroduced by U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Greg Landsman (D-OH-1))
- Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (April 27, 2021)
- College Athlete Economic Freedom Act
- Introduced in February 2021, reintroduced July 26, 2023
- Sponsored by: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Mass.-03)
- Last Action: Referred to Committee in July 2023
Association Rules
Find out more about the NCAA and NAIA resources on NIL:
NCAA Resources
Division I Specific Resources
- NIL Presumption Educational Resource (effective January 1, 2023, there is a presumption that “a violation occurred if there is information - including circumstantial information - indicating impermissible conduct related to or surrounding NIL (e.g., contacts, offers, inducements)”)
- DI board directs council to develop plans for NIL protections (August 2023)
- Guidance on Institutional Involvement (October 2022)
- Third Party Involvement Q&A (July 2022)
- Guidance Regarding Third Party Involvement (May 2022)
Division II Specific Resources
- Guidance Regarding Third Party Involvement (July 2022)
- Third Party Involvement Q&A (July 2022)
Division III Specific Resources
- Guidance on Institutional Involvement (April 2023)
- Guidance Regarding Third Party Involvement (May 2022)
NAIA Resources
Professionals
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