# 119-hr-5076: Protection of College Sports Act

119-hr-5076, Protection of College Sports Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5076
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protection of College Sports Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would codify Executive Order 14322 into law**, turning the executive order's policy framework on college sports revenue and athlete compensation into statutory requirements. - College athletes would see the executive order's framework on compensation and revenue elevated to federal law, which would change the legal status of rules about athlete pay. - Colleges and athletic programs would be subject to that same statutory framework, affecting how they structure payments and revenue-sharing with athletes. - Federal agencies and courts would treat the executive order's directives as law when addressing compliance or disputes about college sports revenue and compensation.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New pay rules for college athletes: mixed, high. The bill would make Executive Order 14322 on college sports pay into law. Schools and conferences would have to follow its rules on athlete compensation and revenue. Some student‑athletes could gain legal rights to get paid. Colleges could face new compliance steps and payment costs. If enacted, th…

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-1623: SCREEN Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-6675: DISPOSAL Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5076 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5076)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-1623: SCREEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1623)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-6675: DISPOSAL Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6675)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5076 (as of 2026-04-21).