S. 275, Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2003

3.0.0 275 2023-01-15T22:03:51Z 2023-01-15T22:03:51Z Senate S S 2003-02-04 108 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee Referred to 2004-04-30T18:23:09Z Referred to 2004-04-01T22:25:10Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2004-04-08T13:23:42Z Referred to 2004-04-01T22:25:11Z sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2003-05-14T20:22:55Z Markup by 2003-03-13T23:22:39Z Referred to 2003-02-04T21:23:18Z S. Rept. 108-47 2004-04-30 hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Committee 2004-04-08 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. Committee 2004-04-01 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2004-04-01 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2004-04-01 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2004-04-01 10:05:27 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2004-04-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-03-31 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-03-31 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-31 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-03-31 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3499-3510; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3499-3508) Floor 2003-05-14 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98. Calendars 2003-05-14 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-47. Committee 2003-05-14 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-47. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2003-03-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2003-02-04 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1878-1882) IntroReferral 2003-02-04 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1877-1878) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-02-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2003-02-04 True S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2003-03-03 False R000146 Sen. 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00 2003-02-04 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Establishes USBA as an administration of the Department of Labor to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) maintain a national computerized registry of boxing personnel, including managers, promoters, and sanctioning organizations.]]>

01 2003-05-14 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2003-09-04T16:05:10Z (Sec. 4) Prohibits any person from arranging, promoting, organizing, producing, or fighting in a match within the United States unless the match is: (1) approved by the USBA; and (2) supervised by the ABC or a member in good standing.

(Sec. 6) Repeals provisions allowing the use of alternative requirements for the protection of the health and safety of boxers during matches. Requires: (1) pre-fight boxer physical examinations to include testing for infectious diseases; and (2) continuous on-site presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel with resuscitation equipment.

(Sec. 7) Provides for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe.

Requires (current law urges) a boxing commission to make a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card. Requires a copy of each boxer registration and each identification card to be furnished to the USBA.

(Sec. 8) Requires each boxing commission to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension when a hearing is requested which provides an opportunity for a person to present evidence. Repeals procedures for allowing a boxer under suspension in a State to participate in a match outside that State.

(Sec. 10) Requires USBA (currently ABC) to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers. Provides for notification of a change in rating.

(Sec. 13) Requires the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide disclosures of charges, fees, and contractual agreements within seven days of a match of ten rounds or more.

(Sec 15) Prohibits a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled for ten rounds or more unless all participating judges and referees have been licensed by USBA. Prohibits a sanctioning organization from attempting to influence, directly or indirectly, the judge and referee selection process. Authorizes the assignment of nonresident judges and referees. Requires all participating judges and referees to disclose all consideration received for participation.

(Sec. 16) Directs the USBA to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer.

(Sec. 17) Applies conflict-of-interest provisions to USBA officers and employees and requirements for enforcement of the Act.

(Sec. 19) Repeals requirements for certain studies concerning boxer pensions and health and safety issues.

(Sec. 21) Establishes the USBA as an administration of the Department of Labor to protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing. Provides for the licensing and registration of boxing personnel, including managers, promoters, and sanctioning organizations. Requires the USBA to establish and maintain a national computerized registry of such personnel. Authorizes the USBA to suspend or revoke boxer licenses or registrations for violating or failing to meet standards of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 or when necessary to protect health, safety, or the public interest . Requires annual USBA reports to specified congressional committees on its activities. Requires such reports to include an overview of licensing and enforcement activities of State and tribal organization boxing commissions. Authorizes appropriations.]]>

35 2004-03-31 Passed Senate amended 2004-05-04T20:44:31Z Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission to regulate professional boxing matches held on Indian land; and (2) provide that its provisions shall apply to professional boxing matches held on tribal lands to the same extent and in the same way as they apply to such matches held in any State. Requires health and safety standards and licensing requirements for matches to be at least as restrictive as: (1) standards and requirements in the State in which the Indian land is located; or (2) the guidelines established by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) (established in this Act) .

(Sec. 4) Prohibits any person from arranging, promoting, organizing, producing, or fighting in a match within the United States unless the match is: (1) approved by the USBC; and (2) held in a State or on tribal land that regulates professional boxing matches in accordance with standards and criteria established by the USBC.

(Sec. 7) Provides for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe.

(Sec. 10) Requires the USBC (currently Association of Boxing Commissions) to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers. Provides for notification of a change in rating.

(Sec. 13) Requires the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide disclosures of charges, fees, and contractual agreements within seven days of a match of ten rounds or more.

(Sec. 14) Requires statements of bout fees and charges to be written. Requires broadcasters broadcasting a match of ten rounds or more to provide the USBC with: (1) a statement of any advance, guarantee, or license fee paid to a promoter in connection with the match; (2) a copy of any relevant executed contracts concerning such match; and (3) a list of sources of income received from the broadcast of the match. Requires: (1) an affected boxing commission, upon request, to be furnished a copy of all such information; and (2) the protection of the confidentiality of all broadcaster information provided.

(Sec 15) Prohibits a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled for ten rounds or more unless all participating judges and referees have been licensed by the USBC. Allows a sanctioning organization to provide a list of judges and referees deemed qualified, but requires the boxing commission to select, license, and appoint the participating referees and judges. Authorizes the assignment of nonresident judges and referees. Requires all participating judges and referees to disclose all consideration received for participation.

(Sec. 16) Directs the USBC to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer.

(Sec. 17) Applies conflict-of-interest provisions to USBC officers and employees, boxers, and requirements for enforcement of the Act.

(Sec. 19) Repeals requirements for certain studies concerning boxer pensions and health and safety issues.

(Sec. 21) Establishes the USBC as a commission within the Department of Commerce to protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing. Provides for the licensing and registration of boxing personnel, including managers, promoters, and sanctioning organizations. Requires the USBC to establish and maintain a national computerized registry of such personnel. Authorizes the USBC to suspend or revoke boxer licenses or registrations for violating or failing to meet standards of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 or when necessary to protect health, safety, or the public interest. Requires annual USBC reports to specified congressional committees on its activities. Requires such reports to include an overview of licensing and enforcement activities of State and tribal organization boxing commissions. Authorizes appropriations.

Renames the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 as the Professional Boxing Safety Act.

(Sec. 22) Requires the USBC to study and report to specified congressional committees on how the term "promoter" should be defined for purposes of the renamed Act.]]>

Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004 Display Title Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, and to establish the United States Boxing Administration. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2003 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2003 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004 S Senate 3006 108 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:36:48Z 2004-03-31 Amendment SA 3006 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 3006 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/3006 M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY 3 3 S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2004-03-31 True D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2004-03-31 True R000146 Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] HARRY REID D NV M. 2004-03-31 True 2004-03-31T05:00:00Z 2004-03-31T05:00:00Z Senate 108 S Senate S 275 Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004 2023-01-15T22:03:51Z 6 2004-03-31 0 Senate Amendment SA 3006 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-03-31 0 Senate Amendment SA 3006 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S3510) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2004-03-31 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3006 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator McCain.(consideration: CR S3510) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-31 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3006 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-31 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2004-04-01T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2004-03-31T05:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2003-05-14T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2003-02-04T05:00:00Z 2004-04-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.