Members of the U.S. House are planning, as soon as Thursday, to introduce an amended college sports bill (SCORE Act), sources tell @YahooSports.
Though opposed by many Democrats, the Act is on track to progress further than any all-encompassing athlete compensation legislation. pic.twitter.com/Xt1zUsSIUr
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
The Act, an amended version obtained by @YahooSports, codifies the settlement, grants liability protection, preempts state NIL laws & includes anti-employment clause.
It brings regulation to agents & requires schools provide athlete degree completion, post-grad healthcare, etc.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
The Act, originating from three committees (Judiciary, Education & Commerce), has a chance to swiftly move thru committee and onto a Republican-controlled House floor - not insignificant.
Two bill markups - serious steps in route to the floor - are planned for this month.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
The bill prohibits athlete compensation that may put schools over the new rev-share cap and requires all NIL deals hold a valid business purpose and align with NIL Gos fair market value compensation range and the College Sports Commissions anti-circumvention rules.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
The Act authorizes an association, such as the NCAA or CSC, to require athletes to disclose deals and aggregate & share publicly anonymized data of those deals.
Important: the bill allows establishment of a 1-time transfer rule & eligibility standards - both under legal attack.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
In perhaps one of the more crucial concepts, the Act places parameters and requirements around agents, most notably limiting agent compensation to 5 percent of a total athlete deal.
Coaches told @YahooSports this week from Big 12 media day that agents are often charging 10-20%.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
The Act requires schools to provide athletes with certain levels of academic support & out-of-pocket healthcare for ex-athletes within 3 years of leaving school; and schools are not permitted to cut scholarships for injury or performance - long-time Democrat requests in any bill.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
The Act permits schools to restrict athlete NIL deals if they violate the universitys code of conduct or conflict with any existing school agreement, such as an athlete striking a deal with Nike while playing for an Adidas school.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 10, 2025
