H.R.599 - Championship Fairness Act of 2009

To prohibit the receipt of Federal funds by any institution of higher education with a football team that participates in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To prohibit the receipt of Federal funds by any institution of higher education with a football team that participates in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, unless the national championship game of such Subdivision is the culmination of a playoff system. as introduced.
  • Short: Championship Fairness Act of 2009 as introduced.

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News Coverage

01/17/09
Obama not too busy to push his BCS...

... Utah attorney general apparently believe otherwise, beginning with California congressman Gary Miller, who Friday introduced the Mill...

Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN
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12/02/10
Sports news » College Football Pla...

BCS Reform Time for a real NCAA football national championship ... Join our grassroots coalition to encourage Congress to pass proplayoff...

Source: Sports news
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08/14/10
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog:...

1931 - After belting his MLB career HR #599, a grand slam in yesterday's game, Babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off of hurler George Blaehold...

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08/03/10
A-Rod 600 HR Celebration Still on ...

Kansas City Star A-Rod 600 HR Celebration Still on HoldHULIQA-Rod himself managed an 0-4 day, which brings his record total to 34 ABs bet...

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08/03/10
A-Rod 600 HR Celebration Still on ...

A-Rod himself managed an 0-4 day, which brings his record total to 34 ABs between HR 599 and 600, and still counting. At the same time, t...

Source: TrendTopix
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08/02/10
Rays lead AL East and all MLB - Ra...

A possible scenario would be to move the slugger stuck on HR 599 down to AAA and sell out his contract to some other playoff contender in...

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07/27/10
Yanks pound Indians for sixth win ...

Most useless “record”, number or ab's between hr 599 and hr 600. Where, no WHY??, do they come up with these things!! Reply · Captain Jac...

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07/22/10
A-Rod hits HR 599; Yankees down Ro...

Alex Rodriguez hit home run No. 599 and drove in four runs total, and the Yankees defeated the Royals, 10-4, in the start to a four-game ...

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07/22/10
A-Rod hits HR 599; Yankees down Ro...

A-Rod hits HR 599; Yankees down Royals Los Angeles Times Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Alex Rodriguez hit home run No. 599 and drove in fo...

Source: Fangaroo
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07/21/10
Inside the Dodgers: Stephen Strasb...

Report any abuse or spam. oldbrooklynfan Just got in went to the Yankee game tonight and saw another boring Yankee win. Did see A-Rod hit...

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07/19/10
Shirley Sherrod: Another Black Cas...

@sumsoul 6 hours ago; RT @sumsoul: @probert06 Just tweeted about Arod hitting his HR # 599..//How goes the blog? Any new stuff?? 6 hours ...

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