Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-275
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-02-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Administrative fees
Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Advice and consent of the Senate
Ambulances
Athletes
Boxing
Bribery
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Commerce
Communicable diseases
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Congress
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Contracts
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Data banks
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic government information
Emergency Management
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Executive compensation
Executive reorganization
Extortion
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Fees
Finance and Financial Sector
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publications
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Health
Health information systems
Identification devices
Indian lands
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Intellectual property
Internet
Labor and Employment
Law
Licenses
Local laws
Medical personnel
Medical records
Medical supplies
Minorities
Native Americans
Occupational health and safety
Organized crime
Parties to actions
Physical examinations
Physicians
Presidential appointments
Prosecution
Restrictive trade practices
Right of privacy
Salaries
Science, Technology, Communications
Self-incrimination
Sports agents
Standards
State laws
Subpoena
Surety and fidelity
Trademarks
Transfer of employees
Transportation and Public Works
Web sites
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2003 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission to regulate professional boxing matches held on Indian land; (2) prohibit any person from arranging, promoting, organizing, producing, or fighting in a match within the United States unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Administration (USBA) (established under this Act) and supervised by the Association of Boxing Commission (ABC); (3) require pre-fight boxer physical examinations to include testing for infectious diseases and to require the continuous on-site presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel with resuscitation equipment; (4) provide for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe; (5) require a boxing commission to make a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card and to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension when a hearing is requested which provides an opportunity for a person to present evidence; (6) require USBA (currently ABC) to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers; (7) require the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide disclosures of charges, fees, and contractual agreements within seven days of a match of 10 rounds or more; (8) prohibit a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled for 10 rounds or more unless all participating judges and referees have been licensed by USBA; (9) require USBA to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer; and (10) apply conflict-of-interest provisions to USBA officers and employees.
Establishes USBA as an administration of the Department of Labor to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) maintain a national computerized registry of boxing personnel, including managers, promoters, and sanctioning organizations.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission to regulate professional boxing matches held on Indian land; and (2) provide that its provisions shall apply to professional boxing matches held on tribal lands to the same extent and in the same way as they apply to such matches held in any State. Requires health and safety standards and licensing requirements for matches to be at least as restrictive as: (1) standards and requirements in the State in which the Indian land is located; or (2) the guidelines established by the United States Boxing Administration (USBA) (established in this Act) and supervised by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). 
(Sec. 4) Prohibits any person from arranging, promoting, organizing, producing, or fighting in a match within the United States unless the match is: (1) approved by the USBA; and (2) supervised by the ABC or a member in good standing.
(Sec. 6) Repeals provisions allowing the use of alternative requirements for the protection of the health and safety of boxers during matches. Requires: (1) pre-fight boxer physical examinations to include testing for infectious diseases; and (2) continuous on-site presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel with resuscitation equipment.
(Sec. 7) Provides for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe.
Requires (current law urges) a boxing commission to make a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card. Requires a copy of each boxer registration and each identification card to be furnished to the USBA.
(Sec. 8) Requires each boxing commission to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension when a hearing is requested which provides an opportunity for a person to present evidence. Repeals procedures for allowing a boxer under suspension in a State to participate in a match outside that State.
(Sec. 10) Requires USBA (currently ABC) to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers. Provides for notification of a change in rating. 
(Sec. 13) Requires the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide disclosures of charges, fees, and contractual agreements within seven days of a match of ten rounds or more. 
(Sec 15) Prohibits a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled for ten rounds or more unless all participating judges and referees have been licensed by USBA. Prohibits a sanctioning organization from attempting to influence, directly or indirectly, the judge and referee selection process. Authorizes the assignment of nonresident judges and referees. Requires all participating judges and referees to disclose all consideration received for participation. 
(Sec. 16) Directs the USBA to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer.
(Sec. 17) Applies conflict-of-interest provisions to USBA officers and employees and requirements for enforcement of the Act.
(Sec. 19) Repeals requirements for certain studies concerning boxer pensions and health and safety issues. 
(Sec. 21) Establishes the USBA as an administration of the Department of Labor to protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing. Provides for the licensing and registration of boxing personnel, including managers, promoters, and sanctioning organizations. Requires the USBA to establish and maintain a national computerized registry of such personnel. Authorizes the USBA to suspend or revoke boxer licenses or registrations for violating or failing to meet standards of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 or when necessary to protect health, safety, or the public interest . Requires annual USBA reports to specified congressional committees on its activities. Requires such reports to include an overview of licensing and enforcement activities of State and tribal organization boxing commissions. Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: 
Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission to regulate professional boxing matches held on Indian land; and (2) provide that its provisions shall apply to professional boxing matches held on tribal lands to the same extent and in the same way as they apply to such matches held in any State. Requires health and safety standards and licensing requirements for matches to be at least as restrictive as: (1) standards and requirements in the State in which the Indian land is located; or (2) the guidelines established by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) (established in this Act) . 
 
(Sec. 4) Prohibits any person from arranging, promoting, organizing, producing, or fighting in a match within the United States unless the match is: (1) approved by the USBC; and (2) held in a State or on tribal land that regulates professional boxing matches in accordance with standards and criteria established by the USBC. 
(Sec. 6) Repeals provisions allowing the use of alternative requirements for the protection of the health and safety of boxers during matches. Requires: (1) pre-fight boxer physical examinations to include testing for infectious diseases; and (2) continuous on-site presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel with resuscitation equipment.
(Sec. 7) Provides for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe. 
Requires (current law urges) a boxing commission to make a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card. Requires a copy of each boxer registration and each identification card to be furnished to the USBC. 
(Sec. 8) Requires each boxing commission to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension when a hearing is requested which provides an opportunity for a person to present evidence. Repeals procedures for allowing a boxer under suspension in a State to participate in a match outside that State. 
(Sec. 10) Requires the USBC (currently Association of Boxing Commissions) to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers. Provides for notification of a change in rating. 
(Sec. 13) Requires the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide disclosures of charges, fees, and contractual agreements within seven days of a match of ten rounds or more. 
(Sec. 14) Requires statements of bout fees and charges to be written. Requires broadcasters broadcasting a match of ten rounds or more to provide the USBC with: (1) a statement of any advance, guarantee, or license fee paid to a promoter in connection with the match; (2) a copy of any relevant executed contracts concerning such match; and (3) a list of sources of income received from the broadcast of the match. Requires: (1) an affected boxing commission, upon request, to be furnished a copy of all such information; and (2) the protection of the confidentiality of all broadcaster information provided. 
(Sec 15) Prohibits a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled for ten rounds or more unless all participating judges and referees have been licensed by the USBC. Allows a sanctioning organization to provide a list of judges and referees deemed qualified, but requires the boxing commission to select, license, and appoint the participating referees and judges. Authorizes the assignment of nonresident judges and referees. Requires all participating judges and referees to disclose all consideration received for participation. 
(Sec. 16) Directs the USBC to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer. 
(Sec. 17) Applies conflict-of-interest provisions to USBC officers and employees, boxers, and requirements for enforcement of the Act. 
(Sec. 19) Repeals requirements for certain studies concerning boxer pensions and health and safety issues. 
(Sec. 21) Establishes the USBC as a commission within the Department of Commerce to protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing. Provides for the licensing and registration of boxing personnel, including managers, promoters, and sanctioning organizations. Requires the USBC to establish and maintain a national computerized registry of such personnel. Authorizes the USBC to suspend or revoke boxer licenses or registrations for violating or failing to meet standards of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 or when necessary to protect health, safety, or the public interest. Requires annual USBC reports to specified congressional committees on its activities. Requires such reports to include an overview of licensing and enforcement activities of State and tribal organization boxing commissions. Authorizes appropriations. 
Renames the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 as the Professional Boxing Safety Act. 
(Sec. 22) Requires the USBC to study and report to specified congressional committees on how the term &quot;promoter&quot; should be defined for purposes of the renamed Act.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3499-3510; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3499-3508)
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-47.
action_date: 2003-05-14
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-47.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1878-1882)
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1877-1878)
action_date: 2003-02-04
text: Introduced in Senate