Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012
Latest action · Jun 18, 2012 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 18, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a state or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical examinations and to require the continuous presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel; (4) provide for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe; (5) require a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card and to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension; (6) require the USBC 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 specified disclosures; (8) prohibit a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled unless all participating judges and referees are by the USBC; (9) require the USBC 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 USBC officers and employees.
Establishes the USBC within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) establish a national computerized registry of boxing personnel.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 18, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Jun 18, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Jun 18, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jun 18, 2012Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4240-4241)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5966 | Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 | Related bill | Sep 26, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
- Athletes
- Contracts and agency
- Department of Commerce
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Health information and medical records
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Licensing and registrations
- Professional sports
- Sports and Recreation
- State and local government operations
- Worker safety and health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2012Introduced in Senate
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