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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1/16/2009--Introduced.Championship Fairness Act of 2009 - Prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds for any fiscal year during which it has a football team participating in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivis

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1/16/2009--Introduced.Championship Fairness Act of 2009 - Prohibits an institution of higher education from receiving federal funds for any fiscal year during which it has a football team participating in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, unless such Subdivision's national championship game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system.

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

... Utah attorney general apparently believe otherwise, beginning with California congressman Gary Miller, who Friday introduced the Miller Plan (HR 599). ...

Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, TN
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12/02/10
Sports news » College Football Playoff Bracket 2010 | BCS | SportsGrid

BCS Reform Time for a real NCAA football national championship ... Join our grassroots coalition to encourage Congress to pass proplayoff legislation today. Join and we will all ask our representative together to vote yes on H.R. 599 ...

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08/14/10
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog: This Week in Yankees History (8 ...

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 Blaeholder of the St. Louis Browns, as the Yankees win by a score of 11-7. Lou Gehrig homers immediately, ...

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08/03/10
A-Rod 600 HR Celebration Still on Hold – HULIQ

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 between HR 599 and 600, and still counting. At the same time, the bigger picture …A-Rod: Reaching No. ...

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