Bill > S3415

This bill, the College Athlete Right to Organize Act, establishes collective bargaining rights for college athletes. It amends the National Labor Relations Act to define college athletes as "employees" if they receive any form of direct compensation, including grant-in-aid, from their institution of higher education. The bill requires the National Labor Relations Board to recognize multiple institutions within an intercollegiate athletic conference as a multi-employer bargaining unit, if the employee representatives consent. Additionally, the bill prohibits individuals from waiving or permitting non-compliance with the Act. The bill also clarifies that the Act does not affect the tax treatment of such compensation or the eligibility for federal financial assistance.