H.R. 1316 · 110th Congress
Protection of University Governance Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Timothy Johnson
- Introduced
- 2007-03-05
- Latest action
- 2007-06-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Summary
Protection of University Governance Act of 2007 - Prohibits a nongovernmental entity that regulates intercollegiate sports from penalizing, or denying any benefit to, an institution of higher education by reason of the name, symbol, emblem, or mascot of the school's intercollegiate sports team. Makes an entity which violates such prohibition subject to injunction and liable to an aggrieved school for damages and legal fees.