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College athletes would have the right to organize and collectively bargain with schools and conferences under a bill introduced Thursday by Democrats in the House and Senate.

Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders announced the College Athletes Right to Organize Act.

A companion bill was introduced in the House.

The bill would amend the National Labour Relations Act to define college athletes who receive direct grant-in-aid from their schools as employees.

Canadians, CFL players divided on new NCAA rule on compensation

They'll forever be rivals, one a former college quarterback at Florida the other a rugged centre at Miami. But Tim Tebow and Canadian Brett Romberg do agree that NCAA athletes should not be financially compensated, despite a recent rule change.

Canadian Brett Romberg, who played in the NFL after starring at the University of Miami, doesn't believe college athletes should be financially compensated while in school.

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A movement at Northwestern to unionize college football players was rejected by the National Labour Relations Board in 2015.

The NCAA has turned to Congress for help as it tries to reform its rules to allow athletes to be paid for endorsements, personal appearances and autographs.

WATCH | NCAA equity issues move from women's basketball to volleyball:

NCAA equity issues move from women's basketball to volleyball

Morgan Campbell, Meghan McPeak and Dave Zirin sit down to talk about the continued equality issues that plague the NCAA.

NCAA athletes would have the right to organize and collectively bargain with schools and conferences under the new bill that was introduced Thursday.

Democrats introduce bill allowing NCAA athletes to organize and bargain

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