Major League Baseball Restoration Act

PANEL.

    (a) In General.--There is established a National Baseball Dispute 
Resolution Panel to resolve the current dispute between the American 
League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the National League of 
Professional Baseball Clubs, and the Major League Baseball Players 
Association. The Panel shall be composed of three members appointed by 
the President. The President shall select members from among impartial 
persons with expertise as neutrals in the resolution of labor-
management disputes. He shall appoint one member of the Panel to serve 
as Chair.
    (b) Quorum.--Two members of the Panel shall constitute a quorum, 
and the vote of at least two members shall be required for the Panel to 
take any action.
    (c) Compensation.--Each member of the Panel shall receive 
compensation at the daily equivalent of the rate specified for level V 
of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5 for each day 
the member is engaged in the performance of duties for the Panel, 
including attendance at meetings, hearings, and travel to conduct the 
duties of the Panel.
    (d) Travel Expenses.--Each member of the Panel shall receive 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, for each day the member is engaged in 
the performance of duties of the Panel away from the home or regular 
place of business of the member.
    (e) Employment Status.--Members of the Panel shall be deemed 
employees of the United States only on those days during which they 
perform services for the Panel.
    (f) Conflict of Interest.--No individual shall be selected as a 
member of the Panel under subsection (a) who is pecuniarily interested 
in--
            (1) the ownership of Major League Baseball;
            (2) any organization of employees or owners that is 
        involved in the current dispute; or
            (3) any individual or entity that derives substantial 
        revenues from Major League Baseball.
    (g) Authority.--
            (1) The Panel shall have the power to take testimony under 
        oath, to conduct hearings, and to issue subpoenas requiring the 
        attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of 
        books and records. The parties appearing before the Panel may 
        be represented by counsel.
            (2) In the case of contumacy or refusal by any person to 
        obey a subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection, any 
        district court of the United States or the United States courts 
        of any territory or possession, or the United States District 
        Court for the District of Columbia, within the jurisdiction of 
        which such person is found, resides, or transacts business, 
        upon application of the Panel shall have jurisdiction to issue 
        an order requiring such person to appear before the Panel, 
        produce evidence, or give testimony related to the Panel's 
        inquiries. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be 
        punished by the court as a contempt thereof.
    (h) Decision.--
            (1) The Panel shall, as expeditiously as possible, issue a 
        decision, setting forth the terms of an agreement which, in its 
        discretion, it determines to be appropriate to serve as the 
        binding agreement between the parties to the current labor-
        management dispute affecting Major League Baseball. In arriving 
        at its decision, the Panel may consider the following factors:
                    (A) The unique status of Major League Baseball.
                    (B) The history of collective bargaining agreements 
                between the parties.
                    (C) The changes in circumstances of the parties.
                    (D) The economics of the industry, including the 
                owners' ability to pay.
                    (E) The best interests of baseball.
                    (F) The desirability of stability in the industry.
                    (G) The impact on communities that benefit from 
                Major League Baseball.
                    (H) Other factors that it deems appropriate, 
                including those traditionally considered by arbitration 
                panels if applicable given the history of Major League 
                Baseball and past collective bargaining between the 
                parties.
            (2) For the purposes of arriving at its decision, the Panel 
        shall hold such hearings and obtain such information as it may 
        deem appropriate.
    (i) Effect of Decision.--The agreement prescribed by the Panel 
under this section shall be final and binding on the parties and shall 
have the same effect as though arrived at by agreement of the parties 
under the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 as amended, 29 U.S.C. 
141 et seq.

SEC. 5. PRECLUSION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW.

    There shall be no judicial review of any decision of the Panel 
under this Act.

SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    (a) Detail of Federal Employees.--On the request of the Chairperson 
of the Panel, the head of any Federal agency may detail, or otherwise 
make available without reimbursement, any of the personnel of the 
agency to the Panel to assist it in carrying out its duties under this 
Act. Any detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil 
service status or privileges of the Federal employee.
    (b) Use of Facilities.--The Panel may, without reimbursement, use 
the research, equipment, services, resources, and facilities of any 
agency or instrumentality of the United States, with the consent of 
such agency or instrumentality.
    (c) Role of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.--The 
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall provide without 
reimbursement such administrative support, resources, and services as 
may be necessary to carry out this Act. It is authorized and directed 
to utilize its appropriated funds to pay the salary and expenses of 
Panel members, as provided in this Act.

SEC. 7. TERMINATION.

    The Panel shall terminate upon its rendering of a decision under 
section 4(h).

Summary: Major League Baseball Restoration Act - Establishes a National Baseball Dispute Resolution Panel to resolve the current labor dispute involving Major League Baseball. Directs the President to select the three Panel members from among impartial persons with expertise as neutrals in the resolution of labor-management disputes. Makes the agreement prescribed by the Panel final and binding on the parties. Precludes judicial review of any decision of the Panel. Directs the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to provide administrative support, resources, and services necessary to carry out this Act and to utilize its appropriated funds to pay the salaries and expenses of Panel members. Terminates the Panel upon its rendering of a decision.