3.0.0 3344 2019-11-15T21:35:00Z 2019-11-15T21:35:00Z House H HR 2011-11-03 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BLUMENAUER:H.R. 3344.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The bill I am introducing today, the Give Fans a ChanceAct, modifies the Act of September 30, 1961 (Public Law 87-331; 15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.), which Congress enacted pursuantto its powers under the commerce clause of the U.S.Constitution, as well as its powers to tax and spend for thegeneral welfare. Congress has the power under thoseprovisions to enact this legislation as well.[Page H7331]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju12 Over-Criminalization Task Force Subcommittee Referred to 2011-11-21T21:00:13Z Referred to 2011-11-03T14:04:15Z 2011-11-21 hsju12 Over-Criminalization Task Force Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet. Committee 2011-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-11-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7259-7260, E2001-2002) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 N H001063 Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-36] Janice Hahn D CA 36 2011-11-03 True Commerce Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Competition and antitrust Consumer affairs Professional sports State and local government operations Television and film Commerce 00 2011-11-03 Introduced in House 2012-03-20T18:15:08Z Give Fans a Chance Act of 2011 - Provides that the existing antitrust exemption for agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues shall not apply to a professional sport league for any period during which any member club is: (1) subject to a league requirement, or to an agreement made by two or more member clubs, that forbids any club from transferring an ownership interest to any governmental entity or to members of the general public; or (2) not in compliance with the following provisions of this Act.

Requires a member club that proposes to relocate out of a community in the home territory of that club, or a league that proposes to relocate or eliminate a member club, to furnish notice to all interested parties not later than 180 days before the commencement of the season in which the club is to play home games in the proposed new location.

Authorizes a local government, stadium, arena authority, person, or any combination thereof, during such notice period, to present a proposal to purchase the club to retain it in the home community. Requires the club and the league, during such period, to give such entities the opportunity to present a proposal to induce the club to remain in its home community. Requires the club owner to reply in writing to any such proposal and to specify the reasons for refusal of any bona fide offer.

Requires the league, before the expiration of such notice period, to make a determination regarding the relocation or elimination of the club, after considering specified criteria, including: (1) the extent to which fan loyalty to and support for the club has been demonstrated; (2) the degree to which club ownership or management has contributed to any circumstances that might demonstrate the need for the relocation or elimination; (3) whether the stadium authority, if public, is opposed to the proposed relocation or elimination; and (4) whether there is a bona fide investor offering fair market value for the club and seeking to retain the club in that community.

Prohibits denying a club membership in a league on the basis that the club is owned by several persons or entities or by one or more local governments.

]]> Give Fans a Chance Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Give Fans a Chance Act of 2011 Display Title Give Fans a Chance Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Act of September 30, 1961, to limit the antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by leagues of professional sports, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-11-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3344ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3344ih.xml 2011-11-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet. 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.