A bill to establish a Congressional Advisory Commission on Boxing.
Congressional Advisory Board on Boxing - Establishes the Congressional Advisory Board on Boxing to make legislative recommendations to Congress with respect to all aspects of professional boxing events held or broadcast or transmitted in interstate commerce.
Provides that the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House and the Senate majority leader and shall be composed of ten members, two of whom shall be physicians, three of whom shall be individuals involved in the presentation or regulation of boxing events, five of who shall not be involved in the presentation or regulation of boxing events.
Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) the staff of the Advisory Board; (2) exports and consultants; and (3) powers of the Advisory Board.
Requires the Advisory Board to transmit to Congress, not later than nine months after its first organizational meeting, a report with its findings and conclusions, together with its legislative recommendations, including its recommendation as to whether or not a Federal agency to oversee boxing should be established, and including minimum national standards with respect to: (1) licensing requirements; (2) health and medical requirements; (3) safety requirements and performance standards for equipment and facilities; (4) bonding requirements for promoters; (5) accountability in all aspects of professional boxing; (6) health, life, and accident insurance requirements; (7) the reporting to a national authority of information on the health and medical condition, background, and ring record of boxers, as well as background information on promoters; and (8) fines and penalties for violations of national standards. Terminates the Advisory Board 60 days after submitting the report.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-188 (Part I).
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-188 (Part I).
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jun 1, 83.
House Committee on Education and Labor Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than June 13, 1983.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-188 (Part II).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-188 (Part II).
Placed on Union Calendar No: 158.
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 167 - 254 (Record Vote No: 267).
Roll Call #267 (House)Failed to Receive 2/3's Vote to Suspend and Pass by Yea-Nay Vote: 167 - 254 (Record Vote No: 267).
Roll Call #267 (House)