NCAA Accountability Act of 2025

The NCAA Accountability Act of 2025 requires national intercollegiate athletics associations (like the NCAA) to implement strict due process procedures when investigating member schools or athletes for rule violations. It mandates written notices detailing allegations within 60 days, limits investigations to violations within the past two years, requires detailed notice of charges eight months after an inquiry begins, and guarantees fair hearings within one year. The bill also establishes binding arbitration for disputes over penalties and requires annual reports to the Attorney General, with enforcement including civil penalties up to $15 million for noncompliance. This directly affects all member institutions (colleges/universities) in these associations and the associations themselves.