[House Report 109-295]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



109th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    109-295

======================================================================



 
    PROVIDLNG FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1065, UNITED STATES BOXING 
                             COMMISSION ACT

                                _______
                                

 November 15, 2005.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

                                _______
                                

   Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 553]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 553, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1065, the 
United States Boxing Commission Act, under a structured rule. 
The rule provides one hour of general debate, with 40 minutes 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 20 
minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The 
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the 
bill.
    The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments reported 
by the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary now 
printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute printed in part A of this report shall be considered 
as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and shall be 
considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against 
the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A 
of this report.
    The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in 
part B of this report, which may be offered only in the order 
printed in this report, may be offered only by a Member 
designated in this report, shall be considered as read, shall 
be debatable for the time specified in this report equally 
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall 
not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a 
demand for division of the question in the House or in the 
Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order 
against the amendments printed in part B of this report.
    Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waivers of all points of order are necessary because 
the bill as reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
and the Committee on the Judiciary contains appropriations on 
an authorizing bill in violation of clause 4, rule XXI (which 
provides a point of order on a bill or joint resolution 
carrying an appropriation when that measure is reported by a 
committee not having jurisdiction to report appropriations).

 PART A--SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL FOR 
                        THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT

    Establishes a Federal Commission with oversight 
responsibilities for professional boxing in the United States. 
The bill intends to improve the integrity and safety of 
professional boxing in the United States by establishing the 
United States Boxing Commission (Commission) within the 
Department of Commerce. The Commission, consisting of three 
members appointed by the President (and providing for an 
executive director, general counsel, and such additional staff 
as necessary), will provide oversight of professional boxing 
within the United States and coordinate enforcement of Federal 
boxing laws with Federal law enforcement agencies.
    Because the states and tribal authorities have regulated 
professional boxing, laws and regulations governing 
professional boxing have varied in both nature and enforcement. 
The Commission will eliminate this inconsistency by 
establishing uniform minimum standards, which states must 
follow. The Commission is also empowered to issue additional 
regulations to improve the integrity and safety of the sport. 
Among the duties of the Commission is the establishment of a 
Federal license for certain boxing personnel as a requirement 
to participate in any professional boxing match in the United 
States. Entities subject to the license requirement are boxers, 
managers, promoters, matchmakers, referees, judges, and 
sanctioning organizations.
    The Commission shall also conduct studies on aspects of 
professional boxing, including a report on health and safety 
issues. The Commission is to issue a report on its findings and 
submit it to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Energy and 
Commerce and Education and the Workforce of the House of 
Representatives, including recommendations to improve the 
health and safety aspects of boxing.

PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN ORIGINAL BILL FOR THE 
                          PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT

    Strike all after the enacting clause and insert:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the ``United States Boxing 
Commission Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

  As used in this Act, the following definitions apply:
          (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
        United States Boxing Commission established under 
        section 3.
          (2) Boxer.--The term ``boxer'' means an individual 
        who fights in a professional boxing match.
          (3) Boxing commission.-- The term ``boxing 
        commission'' means an entity authorized under State or 
        tribal law to regulate professional boxing matches.
          (4) Indian lands.--The term ``Indian lands'' has the 
        meanings given that terms by paragraphs (4) of section 
        4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703).
          (5) Judge.--The term ``judge'' means an official who 
        scores a boxing match to determine the winner.
          (6) Manager.--The term ``manager'' means a person 
        other than a promoter who, under contract, agreement, 
        or other arrangement with a boxer, undertakes to 
        control or administer, directly or indirectly, a 
        boxing-related matter on behalf of that boxer, 
        including a person who is a booking agent for a boxer.
          (7) Matchmaker.--The term ``matchmaker'' means a 
        person that proposes, selects, and arranges for boxers 
        to participate in a professional boxing match. Such 
        term does not include a hotel, casino, resort, or other 
        commercial establishment hosting or sponsoring a 
        professional boxing match, or a provider of cable, 
        satellite, or network television programming, unless--
                  (A) the hotel, casino, resort, or other 
                commercial establishment, or provider of cable, 
                satellite, or network television programming is 
                primarily responsible for proposing, selecting, 
                and arranging for boxers to participate in the 
                professional boxing match; and
                  (B) there is no other person primarily 
                responsible for proposing, selecting, and 
                arranging for boxers to participate in the 
                match.
          (8) Referee.--The term ``referee'' means the official 
        inside the boxing ring who supervises the boxing match.
          (9) Professional boxing match.--The term 
        ``professional boxing match'' means a boxing contest 
        held in the United States between individuals for 
        financial compensation. Such term does not include a 
        boxing contest that is regulated by a duly recognized 
        amateur sports organization, as approved by the 
        Commission.
          (10) Promoter.--The term ``promoter''--
                  (A) means the person primarily responsible 
                for organizing, promoting, and producing a 
                professional boxing match; but
                  (B) does not include a hotel, casino, resort, 
                or other commercial establishment hosting or 
                sponsoring a professional boxing match, or a 
                provider of cable, satellite, or network 
                television programming, unless--
                          (i) the hotel, casino, resort, or 
                        other commercial establishment, or 
                        provider of cable, satellite, or 
                        network television programming is 
                        primarily responsible for organizing, 
                        promoting, and producing the match; and
                          (ii) there is no other person 
                        primarily responsible for organizing, 
                        promoting, and producing the match.
          (11) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 
        States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and any 
        territory or possession of the United States, including 
        the Virgin Islands.
          (12) Sanctioning organization.--The term 
        ``sanctioning organization'' means an organization, 
        other than a boxing commission, that sanctions 
        professional boxing matches, ranks professional boxers, 
        or charges a sanctioning fee for professional boxing 
        matches in the United States--
                  (A) between boxers who are residents of 
                different States; or
                  (B) that are advertised, otherwise promoted, 
                or broadcast (including closed circuit 
                television) in interstate commerce.
          (13) Suspension.--The term ``suspension'' includes 
        within its meaning the temporary revocation of a boxing 
        license.
          (14) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal 
        organization'' has the same meaning as in section 4(l) 
        of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
        Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(l)).

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES BOXING COMMISSION.

  (a) In General.--The United States Boxing Commission is 
established as a commission within the Department of Commerce.
  (b) Members.--
          (1) In general.--The Commission shall consist of 3 
        members appointed by the President, by and with the 
        advice and consent of the Senate.
          (2) Qualifications.--No member of the Commission may, 
        while serving as a member of the Commission--
                  (A) be engaged as a professional boxer, 
                boxing promoter, agent, fight manager, 
                matchmaker, referee, judge, or in any other 
                capacity in the conduct of the business of 
                professional boxing;
                  (B) have any pecuniary interest in the 
                earnings of any boxer or the proceeds or 
                outcome of any boxing match; or
                  (C) serve as a member of a boxing commission.
          (3) Bipartisan membership.--Not more than 2 members 
        of the Commission may be members of the same political 
        party.
          (4) Geographic balance.--Not more than 2 members of 
        the Commission may be residents of the same geographic 
        region of the United States when appointed to the 
        Commission. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the 
        area of the United States east of the Mississippi River 
        is a geographic region, and the area of the United 
        States west of the Mississippi River is a geographic 
        region.
          (5) Terms.--
                  (A) In general.--The term of a member of the 
                Commission shall be 3 years. No member of the 
                Commission shall serve more than 2 terms.
                  (B) Midterm vacancies.--A member of the 
                Commission appointed to fill a vacancy in the 
                Commission occurring before the expiration of 
                the term for which the member's predecessor was 
                appointed shall be appointed for the remainder 
                of that unexpired term.
                  (C) Continuation pending replacement.--A 
                member of the Commission may serve after the 
                expiration of that member's term until a 
                successor has taken office.
          (6) Removal.--A member of the Commission may be 
        removed by the President only for cause.
  (c) Executive Director.--
          (1) In general.--The Commission shall employ an 
        Executive Director to perform the administrative 
        functions of the Commission under this Act, and such 
        other functions and duties of the Commission as the 
        Commission shall specify.
          (2) Discharge of functions.--Subject to the 
        authority, direction, and control of the Commission the 
        Executive Director shall carry out the functions and 
        duties of the Commission under this Act.
  (d) General Counsel.--The Commission shall employ a General 
Counsel to provide legal counsel and advice to the Executive 
Director and the Commission in the performance of its functions 
under this Act, and to carry out such other functions and 
duties as the Commission shall specify.
  (e) Staff.--The Commission shall employ such additional staff 
as the Commission considers appropriate to assist the Executive 
Director and the General Counsel in carrying out the functions 
and duties of the Commission under this Act.
  (f) Meetings.--The Commission shall hold its first meeting no 
later than 30 days after all members shall have been appointed, 
and shall meet thereafter not less frequently than once every 
60 days.
  (g) Compensation.--
          (1) Members of commission.--
                  (A) In general.--Each member of the 
                Commission shall be compensated at a rate equal 
                to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of 
                basic pay prescribed for level IV of the 
                Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 
                5, United States Code, for each day (including 
                travel time) during which such member is 
                engaged in the performance of the duties of the 
                Commission.
                  (B) Travel expenses.--The members of the 
                Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, 
                including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at 
                rates authorized for employees of agencies 
                under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
                United States Code, while away from their homes 
                or regular places of business in the 
                performance of services for the Commission.
          (2) Executive director and staff.--The Commission 
        shall fix the compensation of the Executive Director, 
        the General Counsel, and other personnel of the 
        Commission. The rate of pay for the Executive Director, 
        the General Counsel, and other personnel may not exceed 
        the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule 
        under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS.

  (a) General Functions.--The general functions of the 
Commission are--
          (1) to protect the general interests of boxers 
        consistent with the provisions of this Act; and
          (2) to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in 
        professional boxing;
          (3) except as otherwise determined by the Commission, 
        oversee all professional boxing matches in the United 
        States.
  (b) Initial Rulemaking.--Not later than 180 days after the 
date on which the Commission shall hold its first meeting, the 
Commission shall, by rule promulgate uniform standards for 
professional boxing in consultation with the Association of 
Boxing Commissions.
  (c) Additional Functions.--In addition to its general 
functions under subsection (a), the Commission shall--
          (1) work with the boxing commissions of the several 
        States and tribal organizations to improve the status 
        and standards of professional boxing in the United 
        States;
          (2) ensure, in cooperation with the Attorney General, 
        or a designee of the Attorney General, (who shall 
        represent the Commission in any judicial proceeding 
        under this Act), the chief law enforcement officer of 
        the several States, and other appropriate officers and 
        agencies of Federal, State, and local government, that 
        Federal and State laws applicable to professional 
        boxing matches in the United States are vigorously, 
        effectively, and fairly enforced;
          (3) review State boxing commission regulations for 
        professional boxing and provide assistance to such 
        authorities in meeting minimum standards prescribed by 
        the Commission under this Act;
          (4) if the Commission determines appropriate, publish 
        a newspaper, magazine, or other publication and 
        establish and maintain an Internet website consistent 
        with the provisions of this Act; and
          (5) promulgate rules, regulations, and guidance, and 
        take any other action necessary and proper to 
        accomplish the purposes of, and consistent with, the 
        provisions of this Act.
  (d) Prohibitions.--The Commission may not--
          (1) promote boxing events or rank professional 
        boxers; or
          (2) provide technical assistance to, or authorize the 
        use of the name of the Commission by, boxing 
        commissions that do not comply with requirements of the 
        Commission.

SEC. 5. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF BOXING PERSONNEL.

  (a) Licensing.--
          (1) Requirement for license.--Beginning 1 year after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, no person may 
        compete in a professional boxing match or serve as a 
        boxing manager, boxing promoter, matchmaker, judge, 
        referee, or sanctioning organization for a professional 
        boxing match except as provided in a license granted to 
        that person under this subsection.
          (2) Application and term.--
                  (A) In general.--The Commission shall--
                          (i) establish application procedures, 
                        forms, and fees for licenses granted 
                        under this section;
                          (ii) establish and publish 
                        appropriate standards for such 
                        licenses;
                          (iii) issue a license to any person 
                        who, as determined by the Commission, 
                        meets the standards established by the 
                        Commission under this Act; and
                          (iv) begin issuing such licenses not 
                        later than 270 days after the date on 
                        which Commission holds its first 
                        meeting.
                  (B) Duration.--A license issued under this 
                section shall be for a renewable--
                          (i) 4-year term for a boxer; and
                          (ii) 2-year term for any other 
                        person.
                  (C) Procedure.--The Commission may issue a 
                license under this paragraph through boxing 
                commissions or in a manner determined by the 
                Commission.
  (b) Licensing Fees.--
          (1) Authority.--The Commission may prescribe and 
        charge reasonable fees for the licensing of persons 
        under this Act. The Commission may set, charge, and 
        adjust varying fees on the basis of classifications of 
        persons, functions, and events determined appropriate 
        by the Commission.
          (2) Limitations.--In setting and charging fees under 
        paragraph (1), the Commission shall ensure that, to the 
        maximum extent practicable--
                  (A) club boxing is not adversely effected;
                  (B) sanctioning organizations and promoters 
                pay comparatively the largest portion of the 
                fees; and
                  (C) boxers pay as small a portion of the fees 
                as is possible.

SEC. 6. NATIONAL REGISTRY OF BOXING PERSONNEL.

  The Commission shall establish and maintain (or authorize a 
third party to establish and maintain) a unified national 
computerized registry for the collection, storage, and 
retrieval of such information as the Commission shall prescribe 
by rule related to the performance of its duties.

SEC. 7. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS.

  The Commission shall consult with the Association of Boxing 
Commissions--
          (1) before prescribing any regulation or establishing 
        any standard under the provisions of this Act; and
          (2) not less than once each year regarding matters 
        relating to professional boxing.

SEC. 8. MISCONDUCT.

  (a) Suspension and Revocation of License or Registration.--
          (1) Authority.--The Commission may, after notice and 
        opportunity for a hearing, suspend or revoke any 
        license issued under this Act if the Commission--
                  (A) finds that the license holder has 
                violated any provision of this Act or a 
                standard prescribed under this Act;
                  (B) reasonably believes that a standard 
                prescribed by the Commission under this Act is 
                not being met, or that bribery, collusion, 
                intentional losing, racketeering, extortion, or 
                the use of unlawful threats, coercion, or 
                intimidation have occurred in connection with a 
                license; or
                  (C) finds that the suspension or revocation 
                is in the public interest.
          (2) Period of suspension.--A suspension of a license 
        under this section shall be effective for a period 
        determined appropriate by the Commission.
          (3) Period of revocation.--In the case of a 
        revocation of the license of a boxer, the revocation 
        shall be for a period of not less than 1 year.
  (b) Investigations and Injunctions.--
          (1) Authority.--The Commission may--
                  (A) conduct any investigation that it 
                considers necessary to determine whether any 
                person has violated, or is about to violate, 
                any provision of this Act or any regulation 
                prescribed under this Act;
                  (B) require or permit any person to file with 
                it a statement in writing, under oath or 
                otherwise as the Commission shall determine, as 
                to all the facts and circumstances concerning 
                the matter to be investigated;
                  (C) in its discretion, publish information 
                concerning any violations; and
                  (D) investigate any facts, conditions, 
                practices, or matters to aid in the enforcement 
                of the provisions of this Act, in the 
                prescribing of regulations under this Act, or 
                in securing information to serve as a basis for 
                recommending legislation concerning the matters 
                to which this Act relates.
          (2) Powers.--
                  (A) In general.--For the purpose of any 
                investigation under paragraph (1) or any other 
                proceeding under this Act--
                          (i) any officer designated by the 
                        Commission may administer oaths and 
                        affirmations, subpoena or otherwise 
                        compel the attendance of witnesses, 
                        take evidence, and require the 
                        production of any books, papers, 
                        correspondence, memoranda, or other 
                        records the Commission considers 
                        relevant or material to the inquiry; 
                        and
                          (ii) the provisions of sections 6002 
                        and 6004 of title 18, United States 
                        Code, shall apply.
                  (B) Witnesses and evidence.--The attendance 
                of witnesses and the production of any 
                documents under subparagraph (A) may be 
                required from any place in the United States, 
                including Indian land, at any designated place 
                of hearing.
          (3) Enforcement of subpoenas.--
                  (A) Civil action.--In case of contumacy by, 
                or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any 
                person, the Commission may file an action in 
                any district court of the United States within 
                the jurisdiction of which an investigation or 
                proceeding is carried out, or where that person 
                resides or carries on business, to enforce the 
                attendance and testimony of witnesses and the 
                production of books, papers, correspondence, 
                memorandums, and other records. The court may 
                issue an order requiring the person to appear 
                before the Commission to produce records, if so 
                ordered, or to give testimony concerning the 
                matter under investigation or in question.
                  (B) Failure to obey.--Any failure to obey an 
                order issued by a court under subparagraph (A) 
                may be punished as contempt of that court.
                  (C) Process.--All process in any contempt 
                case under subparagraph (A) may be served in 
                the judicial district in which the person is an 
                inhabitant or in which the person may be found.
                  (D) Administrative subpoenas.--The 
                requirements of section 3486 of title 18, 
                United States Code, shall apply to the 
                administration and enforcement of subpoenas 
                under this Act.
          (4) Evidence of criminal misconduct.--No person may 
        be excused from attending and testifying or from 
        producing books, papers, contracts, agreements, and 
        other records and documents before the Commission, in 
        obedience to the subpoena of the Commission, or in any 
        cause or proceeding instituted by the Commission, on 
        the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary 
        or otherwise, required of that person may tend to 
        incriminate the person or subject the person to a 
        penalty or forfeiture.
          (5) Injunctive relief.--If the Commission determines 
        that any person is engaged or about to engage in any 
        act or practice that constitutes a violation of any 
        provision of this Act, or of any regulation prescribed 
        under this Act, the Commission may bring an action in 
        the appropriate district court of the United States, 
        the United States District Court for the District of 
        Columbia, or the United States courts of any territory 
        or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the 
        United States, to enjoin the act or practice, and upon 
        a proper showing, the court shall grant without bond a 
        permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order.
          (6) Mandamus.--Upon application of the Commission, 
        the district courts of the United States, the United 
        States District Court for the District of Columbia, and 
        the United States courts of any territory or other 
        place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, 
        shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus 
        commanding any person to comply with the provisions of 
        this Act or any order of the Commission.
  (c) Intervention in Civil Actions.--
          (1) In general.--The Commission, on behalf of the 
        public interest, may intervene of right as provided 
        under rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil 
        Procedure in any civil action relating to professional 
        boxing filed in a district court of the United States.
          (2) Amicus filing.--The Commission may file a brief 
        in any action filed in a court of the United States on 
        behalf of the public interest in any case relating to 
        professional boxing.
  (d) Hearings by Commission.--Hearings conducted by the 
Commission under this Act shall be public and may be held 
before any officer of the Commission. The Commission shall keep 
appropriate records of the hearings.

SEC. 9. NONINTERFERENCE WITH BOXING COMMISSIONS.

  (a) Noninterference.--Nothing in this Act prohibits any 
boxing commission from exercising any of its powers, duties, or 
functions with respect to the regulation or supervision of 
professional boxing or professional boxing matches to the 
extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
  (b) Minimum Standards.--Nothing in this Act prohibits any 
boxing commission from enforcing local standards or 
requirements that exceed the minimum standards or requirements 
promulgated by the Commission under this Act.

SEC. 10. ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES.

  Any employee of any executive department, agency, bureau, 
board, commission, office, independent establishment, or 
instrumentality may be detailed to the Commission, upon the 
request of the Commission, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable 
basis, with the consent of the appropriate authority having 
jurisdiction over the employee. While so detailed, an employee 
shall continue to receive the compensation provided pursuant to 
law for the employee's regular position of employment and shall 
retain, without interruption, the rights and privileges of that 
employment.

SEC. 11. STUDIES.

  (a) Health and Safety Study.--
          (1) Study.--The Commission shall conduct a study on 
        the health and safety aspects of boxing, including an 
        examination of--
                  (A) the risks or serious injury and the 
                nature of potential injuries, including risks 
                particular to boxers of each sex;
                  (B) the long term effect of boxing on the 
                health of boxers;
                  (C) the availability of health insurance for 
                boxers;
                  (D) the extent to which differences in 
                equipment effect the risks of potential injury; 
                and
                  (E) the effectiveness of safety standards and 
                regulations.
          (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a 
        report on the study required by this section to the 
        Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
        the Senate and the Committees on Energy and Commerce 
        and Education and the Workforce of the House of 
        Representatives, including recommendations to improve 
        the health and safety aspects of boxing.
  (b) Study on the Definition of Promoter.--
          (1) Study.--The United States Boxing Commission shall 
        conduct a study on how the term ``promoter'' should be 
        defined for purposes of the United States Boxing 
        Commission Act.
          (2) Hearings.--As part of that study, the Commission 
        shall hold hearings and solicit testimony at those 
        hearings from boxers, managers, promoters, premium, 
        cable, and satellite program service providers, hotels, 
        casinos, resorts, and other commercial establishments 
        that host or sponsor professional boxing matches, and 
        other interested parties with respect to the definition 
        of that term as it is used in the United States Boxing 
        Commission Act.
          (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit 
        to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
        Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a 
        report on the study conducted under subsection (a). The 
        report shall--
                  (A) set forth a proposed definition of the 
                term ``promoter'' for purposes of the United 
                States Boxing Commission Act; and
                  (B) describe the findings, conclusions, and 
                rationale of the Commission for the proposed 
                definition, together with any recommendations 
                of the Commission, based on the study.

SEC. 12. REPORTS.

  (a) Annual Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Commission 
shall submit a report on its activities to the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives. The annual report shall include--
          (1) a detailed discussion of the activities of the 
        Commission for the year covered by the report;
          (2) an overview of the licensing and enforcement 
        activities of the State and tribal organization boxing 
        commissions; and
          (3) recommendations regarding additional persons or 
        entities within the sport of boxing over whom to extend 
        the licensing requirement established by this Act.
  (b) Public Report.--The Commission shall annually issue and 
publicize a report of the Commission on the progress made at 
Federal and State levels and on Indian lands in the reform of 
professional boxing, which shall include comments on issues of 
continuing concern to the Commission.

SEC. 13. SUNSET PROVISION.

  This Act shall cease to have effect 12 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated for 
the Commission for each fiscal year such sums as may be 
necessary for the Commission to perform its functions for that 
fiscal year.
  (b) Receipts Credited as Offsetting Collections.--
Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, 
any fee collected under this Act--
          (1) shall be credited as offsetting collections to 
        the account that finances the activities and services 
        for which the fee is imposed;
          (2) shall be available for expenditure only to pay 
        the costs of activities and services for which the fee 
        is imposed; and
          (3) shall remain available until expended.

              PART B--SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

    (Summaries derived from information provided by the 
amendment sponsor.)
    1. Stearns: Manager's Amendment. Clarifies that fees 
authorized to be collected shall be available to fund the 
operations of the Commission and the administration of the Act. 
Also clarifies that offsetting collections are available to the 
Commission subject to appropriation. (10 minutes)
    2. Filner: Adds 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; (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. (10 minutes)
    3. Sodrel: Specifies that funds sufficient for the 
operation of the Commission and administration of the Act are 
to be raised through licensing fees. (10 minutes)
    4. Filner: Requires the Boxing Commission to establish 
guidelines for rating boxers; these guidelines must be followed 
by organizations that sanction boxing events. (10 minutes)
    5. Sodrel: Strikes authority to appropriate funds for the 
operation of the Commission or the administration of the Act. 
(10 minutes)

                PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER


1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stearns of Florida, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In the heading of subsection (b) of section 5, strike 
``Licensing''.
  In section 5(b)(1), strike ``reasonable fees for the 
licensing of persons under this Act'' and insert ``, for the 
licensing of persons under this Act, reasonable fees sufficient 
for the operation of the Commission and the administration of 
this Act''.
  In section 14(b), strike ``under this Act--'' and insert 
``under this Act shall, subject to appropriations--''.
  In section 14(b), strike paragraphs (1) and (2) and insert 
the following:
          (1) be credited as offsetting collections against any 
        amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a); and
  In section 14(b), strike ``(3) shall remain'' and insert 
``(2) remain''.
                              ----------                              


 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Filner of California, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In section 4(c)(4), strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon.
  In section 4(c)(5), strike the period at the end and insert a 
semicolon.
  At the end of section 4(c), insert the following:
          (6) require a copy of any contract for a boxing match 
        to be filed with the Commission or with a state boxing 
        authority at a time and in a manner determined 
        appropriate by the Commission;
          (7) establish minimum standards for the availability 
        of medical services at professional boxing matches;
          (8) encourage a life, accident, and health insurance 
        fund for professional boxers and other members of the 
        professional boxing community; and
          (9) conduct discussions and enter into agreements 
        with foreign boxing entities on methods of applying 
        minimum health and safety standards to foreign boxing 
        events and foreign boxers, trainers, cut men, referees, 
        judges, ringside physicians, and other professional 
        boxing personnel.
  In section 12(a)(2), strike ``; and'' and insert a semicolon.
  In section 12(a)(3), strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  In section 12(a), insert after paragraph (3) the following:
          (4) recommendations regarding the feasibility of 
        establishing a pension system for professional boxing 
        participants.
                              ----------                              


 3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sodrel of Indiana, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  In the heading of subsection (b) of section 5, strike 
``Licensing''.
  In section 5(b)(1), strike ``reasonable fees for the 
licensing of persons under this Act'' and insert ``, for the 
licensing of persons under this Act, reasonable fees sufficient 
for the operation of the Commission and the administration of 
this Act''.
                              ----------                              


 4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Filner of California, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  After section 5, insert the following (and redesignate 
succeeding sections accordingly):

SEC. 6. ARCHIE MOORE CRITERIA FOR RATING BOXERS.

  (a) Publication by Commission.--Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall develop 
and publish guidelines establishing consistent and objective 
criteria for the rating of professional boxers.
  (b) Adoption by Sanctioning Organizations.--Beginning 90 days 
after the promulgation of the guidelines under subsection (a), 
no sanctioning organization may be issued a license under this 
Act unless such organization shall adopt and carry out policies 
and procedures for the rating of professional boxers that are 
consistent with such guidelines.
                              ----------                              


 5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Sodrel of Indiana, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Strike section 14.

                                  
