S. 2147

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To exempt intercollegiate athletic conferences and interstate intercollegiate athletic associations from the antitrust laws.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · June 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Paul · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• S. 2147
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Antitrust exemption for intercollegiate athletic conferences and associations

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Collegiate Sports Integrity Act.

SEC. 2. Antitrust exemption for intercollegiate athletic conferences and associations

• (a) Definitions
  • In this section:
  • Definitions
  • (1) Antitrust laws
    • The term antitrust laws has the meaning given the term in the first section of the Clayton Act (), except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act () to the extent such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition. 15 U.S.C. 12; 15 U.S.C. 45
  • (2) Institution of higher education
    • The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (). 20 U.S.C. 1001
  • (3) Intercollegiate athletic conference
    • The term intercollegiate athletic conference means—
      • an organization or association that—
        • (i) exclusively has as members 2 or more institutions of higher education; and
        • (ii) arranges championships and sets rules for intercollegiate athletic competition; or
      • any institution of higher education that competes against another institution of higher education in an athletic competition.
  • (4) Interstate intercollegiate athletic association
    • The term — interstate intercollegiate athletic association
      • means a not-for-profit corporation, an association, or any other group organized in the United States that—
        • (i) sponsors or arranges intercollegiate athletic competition between institutions and intercollegiate athletic conferences;
        • (ii) sets common rules, standards, procedures, or guidelines for the administration of intercollegiate athletic competition at institutions; and
        • (iii) is composed of 2 or more institutions or conferences that are located in different States; and
      • does not include a corporation, association, or other group affiliated with professional athletic competition.
• (b) Exemption
  • The antitrust laws shall not apply to intercollegiate athletic conferences or interstate intercollegiate athletic associations.
  • Exemption