Restore College Sports Act
The Restore College Sports Act would create a new national governing body for college sports called the American Collegiate Sports Association (ACSA), replacing the current NCAA framework. The ACSA would be governed by a Commissioner appointed by the President with Senate confirmation for a four-year term. It would impose a set of uniform rules on member colleges and universities, covering revenue sharing, transfer policies, travel logistics, and coaching compensation. Notably, NIL and athletic-revenue streams would be distributed evenly among student-athletes and member institutions within the ACSA, and all broadcasting revenue would also be shared equally. The act would also require colleges to join and comply with the ACSA, using amendments to the Higher Education Act to enforce membership and compliance.
Key Points
- 1Establishment of the American Collegiate Sports Association (ACSA) to oversee and regulate college sports, replacing the NCAA.
- 2Governance: ACSA would be led by a Commissioner appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, serving a four-year term.
- 3Revenue sharing: All revenue related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) and other athletic revenue would be distributed/equalized among all student-athletes and member institutions within the ACSA.
- 4Transfers and travel: Student-athletes may transfer freely among member institutions without penalties; conferences must be composed of schools in the same time zone to minimize travel and academic disruption.
- 5Coaching salary cap: The maximum annual salary for coaches would be capped at no more than 10 times the institution’s full cost of attendance (FOA) for students.
- 6Broadcasting revenue: All revenue from broadcasting college sports events would be shared equally among member institutions and student-athletes within the ACSA.
- 7Enforcement: Institutions would be required to be members of the ACSA and comply with its rules under an amendment to the Higher Education Act (HEA), giving the ACSA a formal compliance role.