United States Boxing Commission Act
Latest action. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
United States Boxing Commission Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the United States Boxing Commission to: (1) protect the general interests of boxers; (2) ensure uniformity, fairness, and integrity in professional boxing; (3) oversee all professional boxing matches in the United States; (4) work with state and tribal boxing commissions to improve the status and standards of professional boxing; (5) ensure that professional boxing laws are vigorously, effectively, and fairly enforced; and (6) review state boxing commission regulations and provide assistance in meeting the Commission's minimum standards.
Prohibits the Commission from: (1) promoting boxing events; (2) ranking professional boxers; or (3) providing technical assistance to, or authorizing the use of the name of the Commission by, boxing commissions that do not comply with Commission requirements.
(Sec. 5) Prohibits any person from competing in a professional boxing match or serving as a boxing manager, boxing promoter, matchmaker, judge, referee, or sanctioning organization for a professional boxing match without a license.
Requires the Commission to: (1) establish application procedures, forms, and fees for licenses; (2) establish and publish appropriate standards for such licenses; and (3) issue a license to any person meeting Commission standards. Provides for renewable licenses for four-year terms for a boxer and two-year terms for any other person. Allows the Commission to issue licenses through boxing commissions.
Authorizes the Commission to charge reasonable licensing fees, while ensuring that: (1) club boxing is not affected; (2) sanctioning organizations and promoters pay the largest portion of the fees; and (3) boxers pay as small a portion of the fees as possible.
(Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to establish and maintain a unified national computerized registry for the collection, storage, and retrieval of information prescribed by the Commission.
(Sec. 7) Requires the Commission to consult with the Association of Boxing Commissions: (1) before prescribing any regulation or establishing any standard; and (2) at least annually regarding professional boxing matters.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes the Commission to suspend or revoke any license if: (1) a license holder has violated this Act; (2) a standard prescribed by the Commission under this Act is not being met; (3) bribery, collusion, intentional losing, racketeering, extortion, or the use of unlawful threats, coercion, or intimidation have occurred in connection with a license; or (4) suspension or revocation is in the public interest. Outlines the Commission's investigative authority.
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CLIFF STEARNS (R-FL) introduced it on March 2, 2005, and 2 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
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Vote history
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action