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Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with backing of Fischer, Ricketts

The G-I Independent | Sports

Sep 29, 2026

Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with backing of Fischer, Ricketts

The Protect College Sports Act, a major bipartisan bill to overhaul college athletics, passed the Senate. Both Nebraska Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer voted in favor.

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Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with backing of Fischer, Ricketts

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