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Text of Senate Amendment 6796

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On 2026-09-22, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6796" in the Senate.

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Text of Senate Amendment 6796

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4868] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6796. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6776 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Schmitt, and Mr. Coons)) to the bill S. 4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 70, strike line 13 and insert the following: (f) Authorization of Coaching Compensation Caps.-- (1) In general.--An institution, a conference, or an intercollegiate athletic association may establish, enter into agreements regarding, and enforce a maximum aggregate cap on all-in coaching compensation for any varsity sports team. (2) Enforcement.--An intercollegiate athletic association or a conference may establish financial penalties, postseason restrictions, or loss of conference media revenue distributions for any member institution that exceeds the cap established under paragraph (1). (3) All-in coaching compensation defined.--In this subsection, the term ``all-in coaching compensation'' means the total financial value of all remuneration provided directly or indirectly to a head coach, assistant coach, or general manager of a varsity sports team, including base salary, performance bonuses, compensation from associated entities or collectives, apparel or media contract fees, and non-monetary benefits. (g) Institution Defined.--In this section, the term ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 6796 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4868] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6796. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6776 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Schmitt, and Mr. Coons)) to the bill S. 4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 70, strike line 13 and insert the following: (f) Authorization of Coaching Compensation Caps.-- (1) In general.--An institution, a conference, or an intercollegiate athletic association may establish, enter into agreements regarding, and enforce a maximum aggregate cap on all-in coaching compensation for any varsity sports team. (2) Enforcement.--An intercollegiate athletic association or a conference may establish financial penalties, postseason restrictions, or loss of conference media revenue distributions for any member institution that exceeds the cap established under paragraph (1). (3) All-in coaching compensation defined.--In this subsection, the term ``all-in coaching compensation'' means the total financial value of all remuneration provided directly or indirectly to a head coach, assistant coach, or general manager of a varsity sports team, including base salary, performance bonuses, compensation from associated entities or collectives, apparel or media contract fees, and non-monetary benefits. (g) Institution Defined.--In this section, the term ______