The Senate has taken multiple steps to advance The Protect College Sports Act, with final votes potentially coming as soon as next week before the measure moves to the House. The bill would establish national rules for college sports, including revenue sharing that lets schools distribute up to 22% of certain revenue to athletes, or $21.58 million per school this year, alongside a $27.5 million retention pool. It would also restrict transfers, codify a five-year eligibility limit, cap agent fees, allow conferences to pool media rights and provide the NCAA limited antitrust protections. Supporters say the framework would curb a spending spiral, reduce litigation and protect scholarships, health care and lower-priority sports. Critics, including labor and civil rights groups and all four Black Democrats in the Senate, say it gives the NCAA too much authority and does not adequately protect athletes. Senators were still revising provisions on conference changes and transgender athletes in sports.