S 3054 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act

This bill amends U.S. immigration law to allow international student athletes on F-1 visas to earn money from commercial endorsements using their name, image, or likeness (NIL). It directly affects international students enrolled at U.S. colleges who want to sign endorsement deals with brands or media. The key change adds a new category (iv) to the F-1 visa definition and grants employment authorization specifically for NIL-related activities, with oversight by the school's designated official. This would enable international athletes to monetize their personal brand under existing NCAA NIL rules, which previously required separate work authorization not available under standard F-1 status.
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Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 17, 2023 Last action Oct 17, 2023
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