Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
This amendment would change the rules regarding the appointment, term, and administration of the Ombudsman.
The Secretary of Education would appoint the Ombudsman after consulting with stakeholders such as college presidents, athletic directors, coaches, and student athletes. These stakeholders would represent schools of various sizes based on their athletics revenue, which includes large schools earning more than $80,000,000, medium schools earning between $50,000,000 and $80,000,000, and small schools earning less than $50,000,000. The Ombudsman would serve a term of 7 years and can serve no more than 2 full terms.
An intercollegiate athletic association would hire the Ombudsman and pay for the salary, benefits, and administrative expenses for the Office. The Ombudsman would receive an annual salary of $197,200 plus benefits. The budget for the Ombudsman would be at least $25,000,000 per year.
- 9/22/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors