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HR 5812119th CongressIn Committee
Correcting Opportunity and Accountability in Collegiate Hiring Act (COACH Act)
Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-Washington)
Economy & TaxesEducationLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The COACH Act amends the Higher Education Act to cap athletics employee compensation at 10 times institutional tuition, mandates compliance through federal student aid participation agreements, and establishes antitrust protections for enforcement.
Key Points
- 1Compensation cap limits annual pay to 10x tuition and fees for covered athletics employees
- 2Buyouts and separation payments count toward the compensation cap in the year paid
- 3Antitrust liability protection granted for compliance with the new statutory caps
Impact Areas
Colleges/universities participating in federal student aid programsAthletics departments and affiliated organizationsCoaches, athletic directors, and senior administratorsFederal student aid funding eligibility criteria
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Oct 28, 2025