Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Brett Guthrie of Kentucky’s 2nd District, reported two pieces of legislation to the full House of Representatives. Chairman Guthrie commented on the committee’s decision after the markup.
“Today, the Committee voted in favor of both the SCORE Act and OMUFA reauthorization, reporting both favorably to the full House of Representatives,” said Chairman Guthrie. “These bills both have bipartisan support, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass them both through the full House, so we can protect college athletes and protect patients’ access to safe over-the-counter drugs.”
The legislative vote summary is as follows:
H.R. 4312, Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 30 yeas – 23 nays.
H.R. 4273, Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments (OMUFA), was reported to the full House by a roll call vote of 51 yeas – 0 nays.
Congressman Gus Bilirakis from Florida’s 12th District spoke about the SCORE Act: “So far this year, we’ve had two subcommittee hearings, convened multiple bipartisan roundtables, and received input from hundreds of voices across the college sports ecosystem. This has been a multi-year endeavor which has culminated with this [bill]. This bill has a wide range of support from stakeholders across the landscape of college sports.”
Congressman Russell Fry from South Carolina’s 7th District also commented on the SCORE Act: “The bill needs strong preemption because a patchwork of state laws is unsustainable and leads to competitive disadvantages between schools. Without preemption, athletes in different schools will face unequal opportunities, confusing standards, and enforcement gaps undermining both competition and athlete protections.”
On OMUFA amendments Congressman Bob Latta from Ohio’s 5th District stated: “The Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gives consumers access to manage their own care in a safe and affordable manner. The changes in this amendment help to facilitate wider and additional stakeholder engagement through the OMUFA process.”
