[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 199 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 199

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a national summit of sports, 
political, and community leaders should be promptly convened to develop 
   a multifaceted action plan to promote citizenship through sports, 
emphasizing the aspects of sports culture that promote self-respect and 
respect for others, and that deter acts of violence, including domestic 
                      violence and sexual assault.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 1996

  Mr. Sanders (for himself and Mrs. Morella) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Economic 
                     and Educational Opportunities

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a national summit of sports, 
political, and community leaders should be promptly convened to develop 
   a multifaceted action plan to promote citizenship through sports, 
emphasizing the aspects of sports culture that promote self-respect and 
respect for others, and that deter acts of violence, including domestic 
                      violence and sexual assault.

Whereas involvement in sports places individuals in a unique context of 
        competition that provides an opportunity to teach, learn, and hone 
        qualities of citizenship, including values that promote self-respect and 
        respect for others, and deter acts of violence including domestic 
        violence and sexual assault;
Whereas our Nation's sports culture is derived from and influenced by the 
        thoughts, beliefs, speech, and other behavior of organizations and 
        individuals associated with professional and amateur sports in America;
Whereas professional and amateur athletes and sports coaches are role models 
        with great national influence and have helped to positively shape the 
        lives of countless individuals;
Whereas professional and amateur athletes, and sports coaches, administrators, 
        volunteers, and team owners have consistently participated in a 
        diversity of outstanding and valuable community service projects 
        throughout the Nation;
Whereas many professional and amateur sports organizations have instituted 
        educational programs and other measures to deter and sanction 
        misconduct, including abuse of legal and illegal drugs, illegal 
        gambling, discriminatory practices, and other unethical behavior;
Whereas the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance is made up of the National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Junior College Athletic 
        Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the 
        National Federation of State High School Associations, the United States 
        Olympic Committee, Major League Baseball, the National Football League, 
        the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League; and
Whereas the Congress recognizes and applauds the mandate and activities of the 
        Citizenship Through Sports Alliance and its member organizations and are 
        encouraged by their efforts to promote citizenship by teaching athletes 
        values that will help the athletes to become better citizens: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a national summit should be promptly convened to 
        develop a multifaceted action plan to promote citizenship 
        through sports, emphasizing the aspects of sports culture that 
        promote self-respect and respect for others, and that deter 
        acts of violence, including domestic violence and sexual 
        assault;
            (2) the members of the national summit referred to in 
        paragraph (1) should include--
                    (A) sports, community, religious, and political 
                leaders;
                    (B) individuals with experience in youth advocacy;
                    (C) individuals with experience in antiviolence 
                advocacy;
                    (D) members of the Citizenship Through Sports 
                Alliance;
                    (E) Members of Congress; and
                    (F) other governmental and community leaders with 
                specific expertise in education and advocacy programs 
                that promote self-respect and respect for others and 
                that work to deter acts of violence, including domestic 
                violence and sexual assault;
            (3) the action plan referred to in paragraph (1) should--
                    (A) be designed to encourage the participation of 
                all levels of athletes, from those involved in youth 
                leagues to those who are involved in professional 
                sports;
                    (B) emphasize and promote values such as self-
                respect and respect for others, teamwork, discipline, 
                responsibility, and commitment;
                    (C) encourage and promote participation in sports 
                as a positive character building activity;
                    (D) promote a sports culture that encourages 
                integrity, honesty, fairness, inclusion, tolerance, 
                nonviolence, and a commitment to excellence; and
                    (E) include a high-profile public education program 
                and media campaign to promote values such as self-
                respect and respect for others, and to deter acts of 
                violence, including domestic violence and sexual 
                assault; and
            (4) the members of the national summit referred to in 
        paragraph (1), and other sports, community, religious, and 
        political leaders should assume leadership roles in promoting 
        good citizenship and should promote the measures developed by 
        the national summit.
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