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H.R. 2620 (99th)

College Athlete Education and Protection Act of 1985

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Introduced

23 May 1985

Last action

23 May 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Grotberg, John E. [R-IL-14], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

College Athlete Education and Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for a charitable contribution to an institution of higher education for use in the athletic program of such institution or to any other organization for use in supporting the athletic program of such institution unless for the 5-calendar-year period ending with the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the contribution is made at least 75 percent of the scholarship athletes ceasing to be students at such school during such period receive a bachelor's degree after the completion of not more than five academic years.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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