February 26, 2021 at 11:42 AM Shares1 Yet another bill that would provide college athletes with rights to commercially exploit their names, images, and likenesses has been drafted by a member of Congress. Meanwhile, despite no lack of legislation on the subject, none of the sponsored pieces of legislation have progressed further than being announced and publicized. The latest proposal comes from Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), who has unveiled the Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021. Much like the other pending proposed bills, Moran’s legislation would prohibit the NCAA, athletic conferences, and universities from taking punitive action against a college athlete as retaliation for entering into a marketing contract with a third party. However, there are some elements within the bill that distinguish it from prior proposals.