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Major bill to set standards for college athletes’ pay passes US Senate

NC NewslineBy Shauneen MirandaSeptember 29, 2026

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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan measure to overhaul the college sports landscape got a step closer to becoming law Monday after passing the U.S. Senate. The bill — which sailed through on a 77-22 vote — would set a national framework for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain antitrust protections to the NCAA, establish a five-year eligibility […]

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