Bill · H.R. 1552· House(119-HR-1552)
PROTECT Student Athletes Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2025
- Last activity
- 2/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Baumgartner
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PROTECT Student Athletes Act," aims to prohibit proposition bets regarding the performance of student athletes. It specifically forbids any individual or entity in the betting business from accepting "covered prop bets" on intercollegiate sporting events. These bets involve specific actions or achievements by a student athlete that may not directly affect the final result of the game. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing this prohibition. Violations will be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill provides a protective regulatory environment for students participating in intercollegiate sports.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill expands consumer protection by treating prohibited student-athlete prop bets as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to safeguard the well-being and educational environments of student athletes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Safeguarding Student Athletes: The bill finds that regulating betting practices is essential to protect the integrity, well-being, and educational environments of student athletes (Section 2, Finding 4).
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Standardized Regulation: By allowing the Federal Government to regulate under the Commerce Clause, the act seeks to maintain consistent standards for sports betting that involves student athletes (Section 2, Finding 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Betting Entities: Any individual or entity engaged in the business of betting or wagering is prohibited from accepting bets on covered prop bets related to student athlete performance (Section 3, subsection a).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Children+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 2/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House