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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10351 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10351
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of
higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under
title IV of such Act, to ensure that no more than 20 percent of the
student athletes on a varsity sports team of the institution are
international students, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 14, 2026
Mr. Walberg (for himself, Mr. Harris of Maryland, and Mr. Fine)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and Workforce
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A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of
higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under
title IV of such Act, to ensure that no more than 20 percent of the
student athletes on a varsity sports team of the institution are
international students, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Training and Education for American
Members in University Sports and Athletics Act'' or the ``TEAM USA
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Institutions of higher education receive and benefit
from Federal financial assistance primarily to provide
educational opportunities for American students.
(2) Participation in intercollegiate athletics provides
significant educational, financial, leadership, and career
opportunities for student athletes.
(3) Increasing recruitment of international student
athletes has reduced roster and scholarship opportunities for
American student athletes at institutions receiving Federal
financial assistance.
(4) This reduction has limited opportunities for American
students to obtain athletic financial aid and the educational
benefits associated with intercollegiate athletics.
(5) Intercollegiate athletics has historically served as an
important development pathway for athletes representing the
United States in Olympic and international competition, yet
many National Collegiate Athletic Association-affiliated
student athletes compete for nations other than the United
States.
(6) Preserving the substantial majority of intercollegiate
athletic opportunities for American student athletes while
continuing to permit meaningful participation by international
student athletes advances the educational purposes of the
Higher Education Act of 1965.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ATHLETE PARTICIPATION IN
VARSITY SPORTS.
(a) In General.--Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(30)(A) The institution will, with respect to each
varsity sports team of the institution--
``(i) ensure that no more than 20 percent of the
student athletes on the official roster of such varsity
sports team are international student athletes, or, in
the case of such a varsity sports team with fewer than
10 student athletes, no more than 1 international
student athlete is on such roster; and
``(ii) annually report the percentage of student
athletes that are international student athletes on the
official roster of such team to the Secretary and the
applicable athletic association.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph:
``(i) The term `athletic association' means any
entity that--
``(I) sets common rules, standards,
procedures, or guidelines for the
administration and regulation of varsity sports
teams or intercollegiate athletic competitions;
``(II) is composed of 2 or more
institutions or conferences located in more
than 1 State; and
``(III) does not include any entity
affiliated with professional athletic
competitions.
``(ii) The term `intercollegiate athletic
competition' means any contest, game, meet, match,
tournament, regatta, or other event in which varsity
sports teams of more than 1 institution compete.
``(iii) The term `international student athlete'
means a student enrolled at an institution who is on a
varsity sports team of the institution and who--
``(I) is not a United States national or an
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency
(as such terms are defined in section 101(a) of
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a))); or
``(II) is receiving, or has received, a
salary, scholarship, or other form of financial
assistance related to the student's athletic
participation from an Olympic or Paralympic
committee of a foreign country.
``(iv) The term `varsity sports team' means an
entity composed of an individual or group of
individuals enrolled at an institution that is
organized by such institution for the purpose of
participation in intercollegiate athletic
competitions.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall take
effect on July 1, 2029, and shall apply with respect to academic year
2029-2030 and each succeeding academic year.
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