Text of Senate Amendment 6786

On 2026-09-17, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6786" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6786

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 147 (Thursday, September 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 147 (Thursday, September 17, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4824] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6786. Ms. BALDWIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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: At the end of title II, add the following: SEC. 2__. PROHIBITION ON PARTICIPATION WITH PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered firm.--The term ``covered firm'' means an entity that would be considered an investment company under section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3) but for the application of paragraph (1) or (7) of subsection (c) of such section 3. (2) Institution; intercollegiate athletic competition; student athlete.--The terms ``institution'', ``intercollegiate athletic competition'', and ``student athlete'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8 of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, as redesignated by section 201(b)(1) of this Act. (b) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, or any amendment made by this title, an institution may not participate with a covered firm in any capacity with respect to-- (1) the sale, licensing, or other conveyance of media rights for intercollegiate athletic competitions; or (2) the operation of an intercollegiate sports program at the institution, including with respect to coaching, recruiting, scheduling, or the support of student athletes. ______