Establishes the United States Boxing Corporation to develop model State boxing standards.
Directs the Corporation to make grants and provide technical assistance to assist States in adopting and implementing a plan to establish State boxing authorities which meet model standards.
Sets forth the purposes of the Corporation, which include: (1) providing a national computer source for certain boxing information; (2) certifying boxers, cut men, referees, physicians, promoters, matchmakers, managers, and trainers; and (3) proposing changes in the rules of professional boxing.
Requires the Corporation to withdraw certification where: (1) prescribed standards are not being met; (2) bribery, collusion, intentional losing, racketeering, extortion, or the use of unlawful threats, coercion, or intimidation have been used in connection with such certification; or (3) any boxer, promoter, or referee participates in a bout in a State which is not certified by the Corporation.
Sets forth the powers of the Corporation.
Defines the number, qualifications, and term of the Corporation's board of directors.
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct annual audits of the finances of the Corporation.
Requires the Corporation to submit annual reports to the Congress.
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 337 - 28 (Record Vote No: 483).
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-791.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-791.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 476.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Sep 19, 86.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Sep 19, 86.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-791 (Part II).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-791 (Part II).
Placed on Union Calendar No: 509.
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
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Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.595 Reported to House.
Rule Passed House.
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House Incorporated H.R.5654 in This Measure as an Amendment.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.