Washington, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02), members of House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Fair Play Enforcement Act, to protect the integrity of college athletics by holding colleges and universities accountable for fielding athletes who violate established standards of fair competition.

"College athletics have a long history of bringing people together, fostering competition, and teaching us what it means to represent something bigger than ourselves. Unfortunately, recent developments continue to put the values and traditions that make college sports unique at risk. I introduced my Fair Play Enforcement Act to en...