U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), one of the highest-ranking Republicans in the House, has introduced a bill that would prevent college athletes from being employees of their schools, conferences or an athletic association.
McClain said this during a hearing of the Committee on Education and the Workforce’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee. The hearing was about college sports, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the possible impacts of athletes becoming school employees.
McClain is the current House Republican Conference chair, which makes her the GOP’s No. 4-ranking member in the House. As Tuesday’s hearing concluded, subcommittee chair Rick Allen (R-Ga.) said: “It’s my hope that my committee colleagues will join this effort …”.
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