Senate takes first step to overhaul college sports system
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos reports: The bill is a priority for Trump, who said he would sign it "immediately." The Senate on Tuesday took the first step to advance legislation to drastically overhaul college sports system as we know it, passing a procedural vote for a full Senate vote by a 74-24 margin. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act would establish a federal framework for athlete compensation -- specifically name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, transfers and eligibility in lieu of different state rules currently regulating college athletics.