Professional Boxing Safety Act

3.0.0 1065 2023-01-13T04:50:16Z 2023-01-13T04:50:16Z House H HR 2005-03-02 109 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee Referred to 2005-03-24T22:17:36Z Discharged from 2005-09-30T21:20:35Z Referred to 2005-03-02T15:02:20Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2005-09-30T21:20:07Z Markup by 2005-09-29T16:48:23Z Referred to 2005-07-29T02:33:09Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Reported by 2005-05-25T21:17:35Z Markup by 2005-05-25T15:57:32Z Referred to 2005-03-14T15:28:46Z Reported by 2005-07-29T02:12:09Z Markup by 2005-06-29T13:49:37Z Referred to 2005-03-02T15:02:15Z H. Rept. 109-209,Part 1 H. Rept. 109-209,Part 2 Professional Boxing Safety Act 109 148 S 2005-05-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1065) to establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing. 109 553 HRES 2005-11-16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:16:57 Procedurally-related House 2005-11-16 17:25:39 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 17:25:38 On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 592). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 592 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll592.xml House 109 2005-11-16T22:25:38Z 1 2005-11-16 17:25:38 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 592). Floor 9000 9 Library of Congress 592 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll592.xml House 109 2005-11-16T22:25:38Z 1 2005-11-16 16:55:57 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:55:35 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10355) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:54:52 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1065. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:50:57 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 553, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sodrel amendment, as modified. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:46:43 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 553, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:42:43 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 553, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:39:13 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 553, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 15:57:09 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1065. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 15:57:00 The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 15:56:58 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 553 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 15:55:44 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1065 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 15:55:39 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 553. (consideration: CR H10345-10356; text of measure as reported in House: CR H10350-10353) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 15:16:56 Rule H. Res. 553 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2005-11-15 18:43:19 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 553 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1065 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2005-09-30 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 134. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00134 2005-09-30 Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-09-30 Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-09-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-209, Part II. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-09-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-209, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-09-29 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2005-09-29 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-07-28 House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005. IntroReferral H11210 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2005-07-28 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 30, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and the amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X. IntroReferral H11200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2005-07-28 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-209, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2005-07-28 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-209, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2005-06-29 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 16. Committee 2005-06-29 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-05-25 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2005-05-25 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2005-03-24 hsed10 Workforce Protections Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Committee 2005-03-14 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2005-03-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 2005-03-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 2005-03-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 2005-03-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-03-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000822 Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] CLIFF STEARNS R FL 6 N S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2005-03-02 True B000944 Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13] Sherrod Brown D OH 13 2005-03-02 True 2005-07-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 1065, United States Boxing Commission Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/16983 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 29, 2005</p> 2005-07-18T04:00:00Z H.R. 1065, United States Boxing Commission Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/16983 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 29, 2005 2005-09-30T04:00:00Z H.R. 1065, United States Boxing Commission Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17210 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 29, 2005</p> 2005-09-30T04:00:00Z H.R. 1065, United States Boxing Commission Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17210 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 29, 2005 Sports and Recreation Administrative fees Administrative procedure Advice and consent of the Senate Athletes Boxing Bribery Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional reporting requirements Corruption in sports Crime and Law Enforcement Data banks Department of Commerce Directories Economics and Public Finance Electronic government information Executive reorganization Extortion Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Governmental investigations Health Injunctions Internet Labor and Employment Law Licenses Medical research Minorities Native Americans Occupational health and safety Organized crime Parties to actions Presidential appointments Science, Technology, Communications Sports agents Sports personnel Standards State laws Subpoena Sunset legislation Web sites Witnesses Sports and Recreation

00 2005-03-02 Introduced in House 2005-04-05T15:14:52Z United States Boxing Commission Act - Establishes the United States Boxing Commission within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the general interests of boxers; and (2) ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing.

Prohibits the Commission from promoting boxing events, ranking professional boxers, or providing technical assistance to, or authorizing the use of the name of the Commission by, boxing commissions that do not comply with requirements of the Commission.

Prohibits a person from competing in a professional boxing match or serving as a boxing manager, boxing promoter, or sanctioning organization for a professional boxing match without a license.

Allows the Commission to: (1) charge reasonable licensing fees; (2) conduct investigations of possible violations of this Act or related regulations; and (3) suspend or revoke a license for violations of this Act, for failing to meet standards prescribed by the Commission, or in the public interest.

Directs the Commission to: (1) maintain a national registry of boxing personnel; (2) consult with the Association of Boxing Commissions before prescribing any regulation establishing any standard under this Act; and (3) study the health and safety aspects of boxing.

Provides a temporary exemption from licensing requirements under this Act for boxing personnel already licensed by a boxing commission.

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18 2005-07-28 Reported to House amended, Part I 2005-11-15T21:22:06Z United States Boxing Commission Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the United States Boxing Commission to: (1) protect the general interests of boxers; (2) ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing; (3) oversee all professional boxing matches in the United States; (4) work with state and tribal boxing commissions to improve the status and standards of professional boxing; (5) ensure that professional boxing laws are vigorously, effectively, and fairly enforced; and (6) review state boxing commission regulations and provide assistance in meeting the Commission's minimum standards.

Prohibits the Commission from: (1) promoting boxing events; (2) ranking professional boxers; or (3) providing technical assistance to, or authorizing the use of the name of the Commission by, boxing commissions that do not comply with Commission requirements.

(Sec. 5) Prohibits any person from competing in a professional boxing match or serving as a boxing manager, boxing promoter, matchmaker, judge, referee, or sanctioning organization for a professional boxing match without a license.

Requires the Commission to: (1) establish application procedures, forms, and fees for licenses; (2) establish and publish appropriate standards for such licenses; and (3) issue a license to any person meeting Commission standards. Provides for renewable licenses for four-year terms for a boxer and two-year terms for any other person. Allows the Commission to issue licenses through boxing commissions.

Authorizes the Commission to charge reasonable licensing fees, while ensuring that: (1) club boxing is not affected; (2) sanctioning organizations and promoters pay the largest portion of the fees; and (3) boxers pay as small a portion of the fees as possible.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to establish and maintain a unified national computerized registry for the collection, storage, and retrieval of information prescribed by the Commission.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Commission to consult with the Association of Boxing Commissions: (1) before prescribing any regulation or establishing any standard; and (2) at least annually regarding professional boxing matters.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Commission to suspend or revoke any license if: (1) a license holder has violated this Act; (2) a standard prescribed by the Commission under this Act is not being met; (3) bribery, collusion, intentional losing, racketeering, extortion, or the use of unlawful threats, coercion, or intimidation have occurred in connection with a license; or (4) suspension or revocation is in the public interest. Outlines the Commission's investigative authority.

Prohibits a person from being excused from testifying at a hearing or producing required documents on the ground that such testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate that person or subject the person to a penalty or forfeiture.

Allows the Commission or the Executive Director of the Commission to bring an action in the appropriate court to enjoin an act or practice that violates this Act. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) intervene in any civil action relating to professional boxing filed in a federal court; and (2) file a brief in any action on behalf of the public interest in any case relating to professional boxing.

Requires all Commission hearings to be public.

(Sec. 9) Provides that this Act does not prohibit any boxing commission from: (1) exercising any of its functions to the extent not inconsistent with this Act; or (2) enforcing local requirements that exceed the Commission's minimum requirements.

(Sec. 10) Allows employees of other agencies to be detailed to the Commission upon the Commission's request.

(Sec. 11) Requires the Commission to study and report to Congress on the health and safety of boxing, including: (1) the risks of serious injury and the nature of potential injuries; (2) the long-term effect of boxing on the health of boxers; (3) the availability of health insurance for boxers; (4) the extent to which differences in equipment affect the risks of potential injury; and (5) the effectiveness of safety standards.

Requires the Commission to study how the term "promoter" should be defined.

(Sec. 12) Sets forth reporting requirements.

(Sec. 13) Terminates this Act 12 years after enactment.

(Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations.

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19 2005-09-30 Reported to House amended, Part II 2005-11-16T21:30:46Z United States Boxing Commission Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the United States Boxing Commission to: (1) protect the general interests of boxers; (2) ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing; (3) oversee all professional boxing matches in the United States; (4) work with state and tribal boxing commissions to improve the status and standards of professional boxing; (5) ensure that professional boxing laws are vigorously, effectively, and fairly enforced; and (6) review state boxing commission regulations and provide assistance in meeting the Commission's minimum standards.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to establish and maintain a unified national computerized registry for the collection, storage, and retrieval of information prescribed by the Commission.

Requires all Commission hearings to be public.

(Sec. 10) Allows employees of other agencies to be detailed to the Commission upon the Commission's request.

Requires the Commission to study how the term "promoter" should be defined.

(Sec. 12) Sets forth reporting requirements.

(Sec. 13) Terminates this Act 12 years after enactment.

(Sec. 14) Authorizes appropriations.

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United States Boxing Commission Act Display Title United States Boxing Commission Act Short Titles as Introduced United States Boxing Commission Act Short Titles as Reported to House United States Boxing Commission Act H House Official Title as Introduced To establish the United States Boxing Commission to protect the general welfare of boxers and to ensure fairness in the sport of professional boxing. 628 109 HAMDT Amendment, as modified, ensures that the Commission will be funded exclusively by licensing fees on the boxing industry participants and not from appropriations of general funds. An amendment numbered 5 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to strike provisions in section 14 of the bill relating to Authorization of Appropriations and inserting in lieu thereof provisions for Receipts Credited as Offsetting Collections. 2022-02-03T05:35:24Z 2005-11-16 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H10355) 16:54:27 H10355 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-151/house-section/page/H10355 S001160 Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9] Michael Sodrel R IN E. 9 2005-11-16T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 1065 United States Boxing Commission Act 2023-01-13T04:50:16Z House Report 109-295 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/295 8 2005-11-16 16:54:27 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H10355) Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:50:52 Sodrel amendment (A004) modified by unanimous consent. As offered, the amendment sought to strike section 14 in its entirety. As modified, amendment inserts provisions for receipts credited as offsetting collections in lieu of provisions relating to authorization of appropriations. Floor H32160 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:50:40 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Sodrel. (consideration: CR H10355; text: CR H10355) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:50:40 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Sodrel.(consideration: CR H10355; text: CR H10355) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:54:27 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A004) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H10355) Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:54:27 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 627 109 HAMDT Amendment requires the Boxing Commission to establish guidelines for rating boxers; these guidelines must be followed by organizations that sanction boxing events. An amendment numbered 4 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to require the Boxing Commission to establish guidelines for rating boxers which must be followed by organizations that sanction boxing events. 2022-02-03T05:35:24Z 2005-11-16 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:50:29 S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2005-11-16T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 1065 United States Boxing Commission Act 2023-01-13T04:50:16Z House Report 109-295 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/295 7 2005-11-16 16:50:29 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:46:06 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H10354-10355; text: CR H10354) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:46:06 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.(consideration: CR H10354-10355; text: CR H10354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:50:29 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:50:29 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 626 109 HAMDT Amendment provides that the general functions of the Commission will include establishing minimum standards for the availability of medical services at professional boxing matches; encouraging a life, accident, and health insurance fund for professional boxers and other members of the professional boxing community; and conducting discussions and entering into agreements with foreign boxing entities. An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to add additional protections for professional boxers by also requiring the Boxing Commission to 1) require a copy of any contract for a boxing match; 2) establish minimum standards for the availability of medical services at professional boxing matches; 3) encourage a life, accident, and health insurance fund for professional boxers and other members of the professional boxing community; and 4) conduct discussions and enter into agreements with foreign boxing entities on methods of applying minimum health standards to foreign boxing events, and foreign boxers, trainers, cut men, referees, ringside physicians, and other professional boxing personnel. 2022-02-03T05:35:24Z 2005-11-16 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:45:27 S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2005-11-16T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 1065 United States Boxing Commission Act 2023-01-13T04:50:16Z House Report 109-295 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/295 7 2005-11-16 16:45:27 On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:42:14 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. (consideration: CR H10353-10354; text: CR H10353-10354) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:42:14 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Schakowsky.(consideration: CR H10353-10354; text: CR H10353-10354) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:45:27 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:45:27 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 625 109 HAMDT Amendment clarifies that fees authorized in the bill to be collected shall be available to fund the operations of the Commission and the administration of the Act. An amendment numbered 1 printed in part B of House Report 109-225 to clarify that fees authorized to be collected shall be available to fund the operations of the Commission and the administration of the Act; to clarify that offsetting collections are available to the Commission subject to appropriation. 2022-02-03T05:35:24Z 2005-11-16 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 16:41:56 S000822 Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] CLIFF STEARNS R FL 6 2005-11-16T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 HR House H 1065 United States Boxing Commission Act 2023-01-13T04:50:16Z House Report 109-225 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/109th-congress/house-report/225 7 2005-11-16 16:41:56 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:38:35 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H10353; text: CR H10353) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2005-11-16 16:38:35 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stearns.(consideration: CR H10353; text: CR H10353) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:41:56 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2005-11-16 16:41:56 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 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