Bill > S3739

This bill, the NCAA Accountability Act of 2024, establishes due process requirements for the investigation of intercollegiate athletics by covered athletic associations, which are defined as interstate athletic associations, conferences, or organizations with at least 900 member institutions. The key provisions include: requiring written notice to member institutions within 60 days of initiating an investigation, limiting allegations to those within 2 years, providing a notice of allegations with potential penalties, holding a hearing within 1 year, allowing for independent arbitration of disputes, and requiring annual reporting to the Attorney General and state Attorneys General. The bill also grants the Attorney General authority to investigate and enforce violations, including the ability to impose civil penalties. The bill seeks to ensure fair and consistent enforcement of bylaws by covered athletic associations.