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Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) puts up a three-point shot against Florida during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Tampa, Fla., on March 22, 2026. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
A Senate committee on June 18 advanced a far-reaching proposal that could significantly alter the future of college athletics while addressing many of the challenges it is currently facing.
In a vote of 19–9, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
