# 119-hr-8788: Let Kids Play Act

119-hr-8788, Let Kids Play Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8788
- Congress: 119
- Title: Let Kids Play Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Bars “vulture investor” tactics in youth sports**. The bill would create a federal framework that defines predatory practices, blocks certain investments and exclusive control, and sets rules for certification, divestiture, and remedies.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protections for families in youth sports: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would ban many investor practices that raise costs or restrict choices in youth sports. It would outlaw hidden "junk" fees, forced use of investor‑owned services, multi‑year noncancelable commitments of two or more seasons, 150‑mile bans on competing events, and other listed ex…
- FTC and state enforcement for youth sports: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Federal Trade Commission would be able to enforce the bill using the same powers it has under the FTC Act. The bill would treat violations as FTC Act violations and allow agency orders and remedies. If enacted, a State attorney general could sue in federal court on behalf of residen…
- Who counts as a vulture investor: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define who is a "vulture investor." An investor could be labeled a vulture if it used covered "vulture practices" or if two or more companies it bought became insolvent or filed bankruptcy within five years of purchase. The bill would also define "covered firm" to mean pr…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8788 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8788)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8788 (as of 2026-09-21).