S. 3054 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3054 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 17, 2023Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act. 2. F visas and employment authorization for international student athletes (a) F visa category Section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)) is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; and (2) in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , and (iv) an alien who is or will become a student athlete upon enrollment at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) and who intends to enter into an endorsement contract for the purpose of earning compensation for the commercial use of the alien's name, image, or likeness;. (b) Employment authorization Section 214(m) of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(m)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) (A) A nonimmigrant who obtains the status of a nonimmigrant under clause (iv) of section 101(a)(15)(F) shall be eligible for employment authorization for the purpose of engaging in activities pursuant to an endorsement contract for the commercial use of the nonimmigrant's name, image, or likeness. (B) The Secretary of Homeland Security may seek to engage the designated school official of the institution of higher education at which such a nonimmigrant is enrolled in oversight of the employment activity of the nonimmigrant for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this paragraph. .