To mandate the use of instant replay in the event of conflicting calls in a professional sports league game played in the United States.
What-Really-Happened Act of 1996 - Requires the head referee or other designated referee in a professional sports league game played in the United States: (1) in the event of conflicting calls, to review instant replay to determine the correct call; and (2) to enforce such call.
Requires a professional sports league to make instant replay available to the head referee or the designate.
Vests power in the Federal Trade Commission: (1) to examine and investigate a professional sports league to determine whether such league has been or is engaged in any act or practice prohibited by this Act; and (2) if the league is found to be in violation, to take action against it by the issuance of a cease and desist order as if the league were in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
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