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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 

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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’’. 

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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. 

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(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. 

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(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; 

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(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. 

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(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. 

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(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. 

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(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. 

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(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—

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(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 

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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 

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ers, 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. 

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