H. R. 4167—3
(3) PRESENTATION.—Each professional boxer shall present
his or her identification card to the appropriate boxing commis-
sion not later than the time of the weigh-in for a professional
boxing match.
SEC. 7. REVIEW.
(a) PROCEDURES.—Each boxing commission shall establish each
of the following procedures:
(1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and
physician’s certification of each boxer participating in a profes-
sional boxing match in the State, and to deny authorization
for a boxer to fight where appropriate.
(2) Procedures to ensure that, except as provided in sub-
section (b), no boxer is permitted to box while under suspension
from any boxing commission due to—
(A) a recent knockout or series of consecutive losses;
(B) an injury, requirement for a medical procedure,
or physician denial of certification;
(C) failure of a drug test; or
(D) the use of false aliases, or falsifying, or attempting
to falsify, official identification cards or documents.
(3) Procedures to review a suspension where appealed by
a boxer, including an opportunity for a boxer to present
contradictory evidence.
(4) Procedures to revoke a suspension where a boxer—
(A) was suspended under subparagraph (A) or (B) of
paragraph (2) of this subsection, and has furnished further
proof of a sufficiently improved medical or physical condi-
tion; or
(B) furnishes proof under subparagraph (C) or (D) of
paragraph (2) that a suspension was not, or is no longer,
merited by the facts.
(b) SUSPENSION IN ANOTHER STATE.—A boxing commission may
allow a boxer who is under suspension in any State to participate
in a professional boxing match—
(1) for any reason other than those listed in subsection
(a) if such commission notifies in writing and consults
with the designated official of the suspending State’s boxing
commission prior to the grant of approval for such individual
to participate in that professional boxing match; or
(2) if the boxer appeals to the Association of Boxing
Commissions, and the Association of Boxing Commissions deter-
mines that the suspension of such boxer was without sufficient
grounds, for an improper purpose, or not related to the health
and safety of the boxer or the purposes of this Act.
SEC. 8. REPORTING.
Not later than 48 business hours after the conclusion of a
professional boxing match, the supervising boxing commission shall
report the results of such boxing match and any related suspensions
to each boxer registry.
SEC. 9. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
No member or employee of a boxing commission, no person
who administers or enforces State boxing laws, and no member
of the Association of Boxing Commissions may belong to, contract
with, or receive any compensation from, any person who sanctions,
arranges, or promotes professional boxing matches or who otherwise
H. R. 4167—4
has a financial interest in an active boxer currently registered
with a boxer registry. For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘com-
pensation’’ does not include funds held in escrow for payment to
another person in connection with a professional boxing match.
The prohibition set forth in this section shall not apply to any
contract entered into, or any reasonable compensation received,
by a boxing commission to supervise a professional boxing match
in another State as described in section 4.
SEC. 10. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) INJUNCTIONS.—Whenever the Attorney General of the
United States has reasonable cause to believe that a person is
engaged in a violation of this Act, the Attorney General may bring
a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States
requesting such relief, including a permanent or temporary injunc-
tion, restraining order, or other order, against the person, as the
Attorney General determines to be necessary to restrain the person
from continuing to engage in, sanction, promote, or otherwise
participate in a professional boxing match in violation of this Act.
(b) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—
(1) MANAGERS, PROMOTERS, MATCHMAKERS, AND
LICENS-
EES.—Any manager, promoter, matchmaker, and licensee who
knowingly violates, or coerces or causes any other person to
violate, any provision of this Act shall, upon conviction, be
imprisoned for not more than 1 year or fined not more than
$20,000, or both.
(2) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—Any member or employee of
a boxing commission, any person who administers or enforces
State boxing laws, and any member of the Association of Boxing
Commissions who knowingly violates section 9 of this Act shall,
upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than 1 year or
fined not more than $20,000, or both.
(3) BOXERS.—Any boxer who knowingly violates any provi-
sion of this Act shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than
$1,000.
SEC. 11. NOTIFICATION OF SUPERVISING BOXING COMMISSION.
Each promoter who intends to hold a professional boxing match
in a State that does not have a boxing commission shall, not
later than 14 days before the intended date of that match, provide
written notification to the supervising boxing commission des-
ignated under section 4. Such notification shall contain each of
the following:
(1) Assurances that, with respect to that professional boxing
match, all applicable requirements of this Act will be met.
(2) The name of any person who, at the time of the submis-
sion of the notification—
(A) is under suspension from a boxing commission;
and
(B) will be involved in organizing or participating in
the event.
(3) For any individual listed under paragraph (2), the
identity of the boxing commission that issued the suspension
described in paragraph (2)(A).
H. R. 4167—5
SEC. 12. STUDIES.
(a) PENSION.—The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study
on the feasibility and cost of a national pension system for boxers,
including potential funding sources.
(b) HEALTH, SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary of Health
and Human Services shall conduct a study to develop recommenda-
tions for health, safety, and equipment standards for boxers and
for professional boxing matches.
(c) REPORTS.—Not later than one year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit a report
to the Congress on the findings of the study conducted pursuant
to subsection (a). Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services
shall submit a report to the Congress on the findings of the study
conducted pursuant to subsection (b).
SEC. 13. PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCHES CONDUCTED ON INDIAN
RESERVATIONS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section, the following
definitions shall apply:
(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the same
meaning as in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)).
(2) RESERVATION.—The term ‘‘reservation’’ means the
geographically defined area over which a tribal organization
exercises governmental jurisdiction.
(3) 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)).
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a tribal organization of an Indian tribe may, upon the
initiative of the tribal organization—
(A) regulate professional boxing matches held within
the reservation under the jurisdiction of that tribal
organization; and
(B) carry out that regulation or enter into a contract
with a boxing commission to carry out that regulation.
(2) STANDARDS AND LICENSING.—If a tribal organization
regulates professional boxing matches pursuant to paragraph
(1), the tribal organization shall, by tribal ordinance or resolu-
tion, establish and provide for the implementation of health
and safety standards, licensing requirements, and other
requirements relating to the conduct of professional boxing
matches that are at least as restrictive as—
(A) the otherwise applicable standards and require-
ments of a State in which the reservation is located; or
(B) the most recently published version of the
recommended regulatory guidelines certified and published
by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
SEC. 14. RELATIONSHIP WITH STATE LAW.
Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a State from adopting or
enforcing supplemental or more stringent laws or regulations not
inconsistent with this Act, or criminal, civil, or administrative fines
for violations of such laws or regulations.
H. R. 4167—6
SEC. 15. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of this Act shall take effect on January 1,
1997, except as follows:
(1) Section 9 shall not apply to an otherwise authorized
boxing commission in the Commonwealth of Virginia until July
1, 1998.
(2) Sections 5 through 9 shall take effect on July 1, 1997.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.