,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djjd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ah1 #bjbj,mr4 ,rubio introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to ensure that college athletes1 and not institutions of higher education1 are able to profit from their name1 image1 and likeness1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fairness in ,collegiate ,athletics ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the term compensation means any remuneration1 in cash or kind1 whether provided at the time or at any subsequent date to a student athlete1 except such term shall not include any grant1 scholarship1 fellowship1 tuition assistance1 or other form of financial aid provided to a student for pursuing a postsecondary education4 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#d7 ,intercollegiate athletic association ,the term intercollegiate athletic association-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 the ,national ,collegiate ,athletic ,association 7or any successor organization72 and 7ii7 any intercollegiate athletic association that the ,commission determines is similar in purpose and scope to the association described in clause 7i71 subject to subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 does not include the ,national ,junior ,college ,athletic ,association 7or any successor organization7 or the ,national ,association of ,intercollegiate ,athletics 7or any successor organization74 7#e7 ,student athlete ,the term student athlete means an individual who is enrolled in an institution of higher education and engages in postsecondary athletics4 7#f7 ,third party ,the term third party means1 with respect to any student athlete1 any entity other than the institution of higher education in which such student athlete is enrolled4 #c4 ,establishment of rules for payment of student athletes ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjba1 any intercollegiate athletic association shall establish-- 7#a7 a policy that permits any student athlete to-- 7,a7 earn compensation from a third party as a result of the use of the name1 image1 or likeness of such student athlete2 and 7,b7 subject to the requirements under section #c of the ,sports ,agent ,responsibility and ,trust ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghjb71 obtain professional representation with respect to matters described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#b7 rules and programs for the administration of the policy described in paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 requiring student athletes to report any compensation described in such paragraph1 or any agreement to receive such compensation1 to the institution of higher education in which they are enrolled and the intercollegiate athletic association within a reasonable period following-- 7i7 the date on which an agreement to receive such compensation is reached between the student athlete and the third party2 and 7ii7 the date on which such compensation is received by the student athlete2 and 7,b7 such rules and programs as are deemed necessary to-- 7i7 preserve the amateur status of student athletes2 7ii7 ensure appropriate recruitment of prospective student athletes2 and 7iii7 prevent illegitimate activity with respect to any third party seeking to recruit or retain student athletes with respect to any institution of higher education1 including any third party-- 7,i7 with a prior or existing association1 either formally or informally1 with any institution of higher education2 or 7,,ii7 with a prior or existing financial involvement with respect to postsecondary athletics4 #d4 ,enforcement provisions 7a7 ,unfair or deceptive act or practice 7#a7 ,in general ,a violation of section #c shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7#b7 ,actions by the ,commission ,the ,commission shall enforce section #c in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7#c7 ,enforcement related to nonprofit organizations ,notwithstanding section #d1 #e7;a77#b71 or #f of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dd1 #de7;a77#b71 #df7 or any jurisdictional limitation of the ,federal ,trade ,commission1 the ,commission shall also enforce this ,act and any regulations promulgated under this ,act1 in the same manner provided in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of this subsection1 with respect to organizations not organized to carry on business for their own profit or that of their members4 7b7 ,exception ,except as provided under subsection 7a71 no cause of action shall lie or be maintained in any court against any intercollegiate athletic association1 or any institution of higher education which is a member of such association for the adoption or enforcement of a policy1 rule1 or program established under section #c4 #e4 ,preemption ,no ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may adopt1 maintain1 enforce1 or continue in effect any law1 regulation1 rule1 requirement1 or standard related to permitting or prohibiting a student athlete to receive compensation from an institution of higher education or a third party as a result of such athlete's performance or participation in postsecondary athletics4