These affirmations follow warnings from Cody Campbell and the advocacy group Saving College Sports that Clemson, UNC, Miami, and Florida State University might block the bill in the House. Campbell alleged those institutions are pushing to raise the conference cap from 20 to 22 members and adding a sunset provision to allow them to immediately leave the ACC. The Act had previously passed the Senate with 77 bipartisan votes.
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Clemson and UNC Back Protect College Sports Act
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The University of Clemson has denied it is attempting to sabotage a federal effort to preserve collegiate athletics in a statement released on October 9. Clemson requested a "narrowly tailored" expansion provision and clarified it does not intend to delay or derail the Protect College Sports Act. The University of North Carolina issued a similar statement emphasizing its support for the legislation, while noting that Congress should avoid litigating the specific composition of athletic conferences in the law.
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