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H.R. 2903 (113th): National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act

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To amend section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide increased accountability of nonprofit athletic associations, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Charles Dent

Sponsor. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Aug 1, 2013
Length: 6 pages
Introduced
Aug 1, 2013
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on August 1, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

Cosponsors

9 Cosponsors (6 Republicans, 3 Democrats)

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What legislators are saying

Dent Applauds Mitchells Decision to Restore Penn State Scholarships
    — Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA15, 2005-2018] (Sponsor) on Sep 8, 2014

Reps. Thompson and Dent Issue Statement on NCAA Decision; Call for Full Restoration of Penn State Scholarships
    — Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA15] (Co-sponsor) on Sep 24, 2013

Beatty Claims Victory on Athletic Scholarships
    — Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH3] (Co-sponsor) on Oct 10, 2014

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History

Aug 1, 2013
 
Introduced

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H.R. 2903 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2903. This is the one from the 113th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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