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This bill, known as the Protecting Student Athletes' Economic Freedom Act of 2025, aims to clarify the employment status of student athletes by explicitly stating that they cannot be considered employees of their educational institutions, athletic conferences, or sports associations solely based on their participation in intercollegiate athletics. The bill provides detailed definitions for key terms such as "association" (a multi-conference organization that sets rules and arranges championships), "conference" (a multi-institutional organization that governs athletic competitions), "institution" (a higher education school with a varsity athletics program), and "student athlete" (an individual participating in a varsity intercollegiate athletics program). The legislation prevents student athletes from being classified as employees under federal or state law, regardless of the rules or requirements associated with being a member of a varsity sports team. By doing so, the bill seeks to maintain the amateur status of college athletes and prevent them from being legally considered employees of their educational institutions or athletic organizations, which could have significant implications for their compensation, benefits, and overall legal relationship with their schools and sports programs.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2688/all-info