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Democrats criticize effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes

On Thursday, Rep. Gus Bilirakis led a congressional subcommittee under the Energy and Commerce Committee in a hearing focused on proposed legislation aimed at regulating college athletics.
The bill aims to establish uniform federal guidelines for payments related to athletes' name, image, and likeness rights, preempting existing state regulations, a move that has drawn criticism from Democrats and prominent advocate Ramogi Huma.
NCAA President Charlie Baker supports the proposed legislation and calls on Congress to provide stability for college sports following a recent court approval of a $2.8 billion agreement that will require schools to pay athletes directly.
Rep. Bilirakis said the draft has bipartisan support and he will consider legitimate suggestions to gain more Democratic backing for a final bill.
The controversy signals ongoing partisan divisions, with Democrats warning the bill undermines athletes’ rights won through litigation, while negotiations continue without clear Senate support.

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WASHINGTON — The latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports generated predictable partisan outrage Thursday, with Democrats saying Republican-led draft legislation would claw back freedoms won by athletes through years of litigation against the NCAA.

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