Ted Cruz bill to regulate college sports in NIL era advances

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) with a 19-9 vote, sending it to the Senate floor. The measure received support from twelve Republicans and seven Democrats. Senator Ted Cruz, who co-authored the bill with a Democratic senator, expressed hope that these regulations for the NIL era will prevent a stark separation between the haves and have-nots within college athletics to ensure a more balanced system.