Sec. 9. Preemption
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No State or political subdivision of a State may enforce any law, regulation, rule, requirement, or standard that— conflicts with this Act, including any amendments made by this Act; or governs or regulates, with respect to intercollegiate athletic competitions or varsity sports teams, the compensation, employment status, or eligibility of a student athlete, including any law, regulation, rule, requirement, or standard that governs or regulates the commercial use of the name, image, or likeness of a student athlete.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a student athlete may not be considered an employee of an institution, conference, or interstate intercollegiate athletic association, on the basis of the participation of such student athlete in a varsity sports team.