Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8788
Let Kids Play Act
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Introduced 2026-05-13Topic: economy jobs · governance ethics · social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would make it illegal for private equity firms defined as "vulture investors" to invest in youth sports organizations, facilities, and related technology. It would also ban private equity firms from certain practices in youth sports, such as hidden or junk fees, requiring families to use specific hotels or travel agents, and multi-season contracts without early termination rights. Private equity firms already invested in youth sports would be presumed to be vulture investors unless the Federal Trade Commission approves a sworn certification, and those designated would have to sell or unwind their investments within 2 years. The bill sets civil and criminal penalties for false certifications, allows enforcement by federal agencies, state attorneys general, and private lawsuits, and directs collected money into a Youth Sports Fund to lower costs for families.
Sponsors
- Christopher R. Deluzio Democrat sponsor
- 15 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-05-13 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-13 | Introduced in House | introduce |