# Senate advances bill to overhaul college sports

> The Protect College Sports Act would create federal rules for athlete pay and transfers, replacing a patchwork of state laws.
- Title: Senate advances bill to overhaul college sports · ABC News
- Summary: The Protect College Sports Act would create federal rules for athlete pay and transfers, replacing a patchwork of state laws. The Senate advanced legislation…
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## Senate advances sports overhaul
The Senate passed a procedural vote 74-24 to advance legislation that would drastically change college athletics.
## Federal rules replace state laws
The Protect College Sports Act would create a federal framework for NIL deals, transfers and eligibility instead of different state rules.
## New protections for athletes
The bill caps agent fees and provides scholarship and health benefits. It also gives the NCAA more power to enforce national rules.
## Trump backs the legislation
President Trump said last month he would sign the bill immediately. Senator Ted Cruz spearheaded the effort.

> The fundamental question before the Senate today, do we want college sports to have clear, national, enforceable rules
## Schools can pay athletes directly
The bill lets schools compensate athletes through revenue sharing. It also grants the NCAA immunity from antitrust lawsuits.
## Critics say it limits earnings
Senator Cory Booker argues the bill reduces athletes' bargaining power by imposing earning caps and restrictions.

> They're getting all the financial gain and putting all of the burden and compromises and givebacks to college athletes
## House vote unlikely soon
The House is unlikely to take up the bill before leaving for midterm recess on Thursday.
## Key takeaway

The Senate advanced legislation to federalize college sports rules, but critics say it favors schools over athletes.