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HR1552119th CongressWALLET

PROTECT Student Athletes Act

Sponsored By: Representative Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would ban proposition bets on student athletes nationwide. The PROTECT Student Athletes Act would stop any person or betting platform from accepting a "covered prop bet" on the action or achievement of a collegiate athlete.

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  • Student athletes: Would aim to protect athlete welfare and the integrity of intercollegiate sports by making bets on individual player actions or achievements off limits. A "covered prop bet" is a wager on whether a student athlete does or does not perform a specific action, even if it does not affect the game's final result.
  • Betting operators and platforms: Would bar any individual or entity engaged in betting from accepting covered prop bets. Violations would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission using its unfair or deceptive acts authority and subject violators to FTC penalties and remedies.
  • College sports organizations and events: Would tie the rule to intercollegiate events defined by national collegiate associations and frame federal regulation as warranted because online and cross‑state sports betting affects interstate commerce.

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Ban prop bets on college athletes

This bill would ban betting companies from taking 'prop bets' on an individual college athlete’s actions in a game. The ban would apply even if the bet does not affect the final score. It would cover college-level games run under national college sports rules. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the ban and could penalize violators. If enacted, it would take effect right away.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

WA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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