Senate negotiators are continuing talks with leaders of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Big Ten Conference over revisions to a bill that would regulate college sports. Multiple outlets report that the discussions focus on “thorny” issues raised by the conferences and that negotiations are ongoing as senators try to finalize language ahead of a vote.
Bill sponsors, including Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are seeking to move the Protect College Sports Act through the Senate before the chamber goes on summer recess. ABC News and other sources say sponsors want a vote scheduled before Aug. 7, described as the last day the Senate meets before the break.
While the outlets agree that negotiations with both conferences are underway, they do not specify the exact points of disagreement or the specific revisions being discussed. The reports indicate that senators are attempting to reconcile those concerns while maintaining momentum toward bringing the measure to the floor.
