Collegiate Sports Integrity Act

This proposal would give college sports conferences and national college sports groups a special shield from antitrust laws. In simple terms, it lets these groups work together to set rules, schedules, and championships without being sued under federal competition rules. The bill defines who is covered, including conferences made up of colleges and nationwide groups that set common standards for college sports across states, and then says antitrust laws do not apply to them .

For everyday people, this could mean these groups have more power to make and enforce uniform rules. It may become harder to challenge those rules in court under antitrust law. Colleges, athletes, and fans could see more consistent policies across schools and conferences because these organizations can coordinate more freely .

• Key points
  • Who is affected: College athletic conferences; national college sports associations; colleges that compete; athletes and fans who follow college sports .
  • What changes: These conferences and associations are exempt from antitrust laws, allowing them to set common rules and arrange competitions without antitrust lawsuits .
  • What is covered: Definitions include “intercollegiate athletic conference” and “interstate intercollegiate athletic association,” which organize competitions and set standards across multiple states .