# Senate takes first step toward overhauling college sports

https://mins.news/en/video/60805

- ABC News, 2026-09-16 10:47 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oHxDEoWN6A

> The Senate voted 74-24 on Tuesday to advance the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act toward a full Senate vote. The bill would create a federal framework for athlete compensation, name, image and likeness deals, transfers and eligibility, replacing the different state rules now governing college athletics.

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