of higher education that they represent, including support through institutional general funds, mandatory student fees, and athletic capital projects that benefit from tax-exempt bonds. (8) The highest paid public employee in 41 out of 50 States is a head coach of an intercollegiate athletic program. (9) Many intercollegiate athletics programs have built lavish locker rooms, practice facilities, competition facilities, and other facilities to entice talented high school student athletes to attend the institution of higher education, even though access to such facilities are restricted from use by non-student athletes. (10) Serious questions have arisen regarding whether institutions of higher education with highly commercialized intercollegiate athletic programs follow academic standards in admitting student athletes, have adequate faculty oversight to ensure that student athletes are provided a quality education, have encouraged student athletes to consider the long-term consequences of athletic related injuries, provided student athletes access to comprehensive healthcare programs, and ensure that student athletes have the same academic and employment opportunities as non-student athletes attending the institution of higher education. 3. Congressional advisory commission on intercollegiate athletic programs (a) Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the Congressional Advisory Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). (b) Duties The duties of the Commission shall be to investigate and review the relationship between institutions of higher education and intercollegiate athletic programs, including a review of— (1) the policies maintained by athletic governance associations and institutions of higher education with respect to ensuring that student athletes can succeed in academics and athletics