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The US Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, legislation backed by the NCAA aimed at bringing order to what supporters call a 'Wild West' era in college athletics, as litigation continues to erode long-standing rules on athlete eligibility, transfers and pay-for-play. The bill's path forward in the House and its ultimate implementation remain uncertain despite Senate passage. The measure reflects growing pressure from lawmakers and sports organizations to create a unified federal framework for name, image and likeness compensation and athlete movement between schools, following years of state-by-state legal patchwork and court challenges.