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Senators bullish on chances for a July vote on college sports bill
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell are working to finalize a bipartisan college sports bill ahead of a potential July Senate vote. The bill aims to establish federal rules for college athletics, including transfer policies and coach recruitment restrictions, but faces challenges in securing consensus due to concerns from universities, conferences, and lawmakers about liability and media rights provisions.
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