H.R. 390 · 111th Congress
College Football Playoff Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joe Barton
- Introduced
- 2009-01-09
- Latest action
- 2009-12-09 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
College Football Playoff Act of 2009 - Prohibits promoting, marketing, or advertising a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game as a championship or national championship game (or any merchandise that refers to the game as a championship or national championship game) unless such game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and unaffiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible.
Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Makes this Act applicable to any game that occurs after January 31, 2011.