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Congress Debates Three Competing Bills on College Athletics

3/7/2026

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Two bills addressing college athletics—the SCORE Act (Republican-aligned) and the bipartisan SAFE Act—are advancing in Congress.
Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) plans to introduce a third bill with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) on college-sports revenue.
The new measure would compete with existing proposals and aligns with Texas Tech's Cody Campbell.
The SEC and Big 10 oppose centralizing media rights because they fear reduced payouts, and Schmitt's bill awaits Senate committee discussions.

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Story summary

Two bills addressing college athletics—the SCORE Act (Republican-aligned) and the bipartisan SAFE Act—are advancing in Congress.
Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) plans to introduce a third bill with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) on college-sports revenue.
The new measure would compete with existing proposals and aligns with Texas Tech's Cody Campbell.
The SEC and Big 10 oppose centralizing media rights because they fear reduced payouts, and Schmitt's bill awaits Senate committee discussions.