[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1991 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
103d CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1991
To provide for the safety of journeymen boxers, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25 (legislative day, February 22), 1994
Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To provide for the safety of journeymen boxers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Professional Boxing Safety Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act--
(1) the term ``boxer'' means a person who participates in a
professional boxing match;
(2) the term ``manager'' means a person or business who
helps arrange professional boxing matches for a boxer, and who
serves as an advisor or representative of a boxer in a
professional capacity;
(3) the term ``professional boxing match'' means a boxing
contest held in the United States between individuals for
compensation or a prize, and does not include any amateur
boxing match;
(4) the term ``promoter'' means a person or business that
organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a
professional boxing match; and
(5) the term ``State boxing commission'' means a State
agency with authority to regulate professional boxing;
SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to improve and expand the system of safety precautions
that protects the welfare of professional boxers; and
(2) to assist State boxing commissions to provide proper
oversight for the professional boxing industry in the United
States.
SEC. 4. PROFESSIONAL BOXING MATCHES.
A professional boxing match may be held in the United States only
if--
(1) the State where the professional boxing match is to be
held--
(A) has a State boxing commission ; or
(B) has entered into an agreement with a State
boxing commission of another State;
to oversee the match and to regulate each of its boxing
matches; and
(2) the State boxing commission has established procedures
to carry out sections 5, 6, and 7.
SEC. 5. REGISTRATION.
(a) Requirement.--Each professional boxer shall register with--
(1) the State boxing commission of the State in which such
boxer resides;
(2) in the case of a boxer who is a resident of a State in
which there is no State boxing commission, the State boxing
commission described in section 4(1)(B); or
(3) in the case of a boxer from a foreign country, any
State that has a State boxing commission.
(b) Identification Card.--
(1) Issuance.--A State boxing commission shall issue to
each professional boxer who registers in accordance with
subsection (a), an identification card that contains--
(A) a recent photograph of the boxer;
(B) the social security number of the boxer (or, in
the case of a foreign boxer, any similar citizen
identification number or professional boxer number from
the country of residence of the boxer); and
(C) the personal identification numbers assigned to
the boxer by the boxing registries certified by the
Association of Boxing Commissioners.
(2) Renewal.--Each professional boxer shall renew his or
her identification card at least once every 3 years.
(3) Presentation.--Each professional boxer shall present
his or her identification card to the State boxing commission
not later than the time of the weigh-in for a professional
boxing match.
(c) Relation to State Law.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed as preventing a State from applying additional registration
requirements.
SEC. 6. REVIEW.
Each State boxing commission shall establish procedures--
(1) to evaluate the professional records of each boxer
participating in a boxing match in the State; and
(2) to ensure that no boxer is permitted to box while under
suspension from any State boxing commission for any reason,
including--
(A) a recent knockout, injury, or unfulfilled
requirement for a medical procedure;
(B) administrative reasons, such as failure to pay
a State fee or fine, or improper conduct;
(C) falsification of, or attempts to falsify,
official identification cards or documents;
(D) failure of a drug test;
(E) inadequate boxing skills, or the inability to
safely compete; and
(F) violation of Federal or State gaming laws.
SEC. 7. REPORTING.
(a) Boxing Match Results.--Not later than 48 business hours
(excluding Saturdays and Sundays) after the conclusion of a
professional boxing match, the results of such match shall be reported
to the professional boxing registries certified by the Association of
Boxing Commissioners (ABC) and to the Florida State Athletic
Commission.
(b) Suspensions.--Not later than 48 business hours (excluding
Saturdays and Sundays) after a State boxing commission orders the
suspension of a boxer, promoter, or manager, such suspension shall be
reported to the professional boxing registries certified by the
Association of Boxing Commissioners (ABC) and to the Florida State
Athletic Commission.
SEC. 8. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Injunctions.--Whenever the United States Attorney in a State
has reasonable cause to believe that a person or entity is engaged in a
violation of this Act in such State, the United States Attorney may
bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United
States requesting such relief, including a permanent or temporary
injunction, restraining order, or other order, against the person or
entity, as the United States Attorney determines necessary to restrain
the person or entity from continuing to engage in, or to sanction, a
professional boxing match in violation of this Act.
(b) Criminal Penalties.--
(1) Managers and promoters.--Any manager or promoter who
knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this Act
shall be imprisoned for not more than 1 year or fined more than
$20,000, or both.
(2) Boxers.--Any professional boxer who knowingly and
willfully violates any provision of this Act shall be fined not
more than $1,000.
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