,i  #aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ecie  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,augu/ #a1 #bjad ,mr4 
,k+ ( ,new ,york 7= himself1 ,mr4       
,takano1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 & ,mr4 ,c>twright7
 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,education & !       
,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee  
on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be   
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to e/abli% a ,unit$
 ,/ates ,box+ ,commission to adm9i/] !  
,pr(essional ,box+ ,safety ,act1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (    
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,pr(essional ,box+ ,am5dm5ts
 ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! 
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,sec4 #b4 ,am5dm5t ( ,pr(essional ,box+ 
,safety ,act4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4    
,sec4 #d4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #e4 ,unit$   
,/ates ,box+ ,commission approval1 or   

,,abc or commission sanction1 requir$ = 
mat*es4 ,sec4 #f4 ,safety /&>ds4 ,sec4  
#g4 ,regi/ration4 ,sec4 #h4 ,review4    
,sec4 #i4 ,report+4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,contract
 requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,co]cive       
contracts4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,sanction+        
organizations4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,requir$      
disclosures by sanction+ organizations4 
,sec4 #ad4 ,requir$ disclosures by      
promot]s & broadca/]s4 ,sec4 #ae4       
,judges & ref]ees4 ,sec4 #af4 ,m$ical   
regi/ry4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,conflicts ( int]e/4
 ,sec4 #ah4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ai4       
,repeal ( deadwood4 ,sec4 #bj4          
,recognition ( tribal law4 ,sec4 #ba4   
,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,box+       
,commission4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,/udy & report  
on def9ition ( promot]4 ,sec4 #bc4      
,effective date4  #b4 ,am5dm5t (        
,pr(essional ,box+ ,safety ,act ,except 
z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is
 ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9
 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a   
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 

o!r provision ( ! ,pr(essional ,box+    
,safety ,act 7,public ,law #ajd-bgb2 #ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 z r$esignat$ 
by section #ba7;b77#a77;,a74  #c4       
,def9itions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b   
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja7 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  
7#a7 ,b\t agreem5t ,! t]m b\t agreem5t  
means a contract betwe5 a promot] & a   
box] t requires ! box] to p>ticipate 9 a
 pr(essional box+ mat* = a p>ticul>     
date4  7#b7 ,box] ,! t]m box] means an  
individual :o fights 9 a pr(essional    
box+ mat*4  7#c7 ,box+ commission ,! t]m
 box+ commission means an entity        
au?oriz$ "u ,/ate or tribal law to      
regulate pr(essional box+ mat*es4  7#d7 
,box] regi/ry ,! t]m box] regi/ry means 
any entity c]tifi$ by ! ,commission = ! 
purposes ( ma9ta9+ records &            
id5tification ( box]s4  7#e7 ,box+      
s]vice provid] ,! t]m box+ s]vice       
provid] means a promot]1 manag]1        
sanction+ body1 lic5see1 or mat*mak]4   
7#f7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission     

means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission4
  7#g7 ,contract provision ,! t]m       
contract provision means any legal      
obligation betwe5 a box] & a box+ s]vice
 provid]4  7#h7 ,indian l&s2 ,indian    
tribe ,! t]ms ,indian l&s & ,indian     
tribe h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section
 #d ( ! ,indian ,gam+ ,regulatory ,act  
7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjc74  7#i7 ,lic5see ,!
 t]m lic5see means an individual :o     
s]ves z a tra9]1 corn] man1 second1 or  
cut man = a box]4  7#aj7 ,manag] ,! t]m 
manag] means a p]son o!r ?an a promot]  
:o1 "u contract1 agreem5t1 or o!r       
arrangem5t ) a box]1 und]takes to       
control or adm9i/]1 directly or         
indirectly1 a box+-relat$ matt] on      
behalf ( t box]1 includ+ a p]son :o is a
 book+ ag5t = a box]4  7#aa7 ,mat*mak]  
,! t]m mat*mak] means a p]son t         
proposes1 selects1 & arranges = box]s to
 p>ticipate 9 a pr(essional box+ mat*4  
7#ab7 ,physician ,! t]m physician means 
a doctor ( m$ic9e legally au?oriz$ to   
practice m$ic9e by ! ,/ate 9 :i* !      

physician p]=ms su* function or action &
 :o has tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 deal+ )      
sports injuries1 p>ticul>ly head trauma4
  7#ac7 ,pr(essional box+ mat*  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 ! t]m pr(essional box+ mat* means 
a box+ conte/ held 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
betwe5 individuals = f9ancial           
comp5sation4  7,b7 ,exception ,! t]m    
pr(essional box+ mat* does n include a  
box+ conte/ t is regulat$ by a duly     
recogniz$ amateur sports organization1 z
 approv$ by ! ,commission4  7#ad7       
,promot]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z       
provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m       
promot] means ! p]son prim>ily          
responsible = organiz+1 promot+1 &      
produc+ a pr(essional box+ mat*4  7,b7  
,exception ,! t]m promot] does n include
 a hotel1 cas9o1 resort1 or o!r         
comm]cial e/abli%m5t ho/+ or sponsor+ a 
pr(essional box+ mat* unless--  7i7 !   
hotel1 cas9o1 resort1 or o!r comm]cial  
e/abli%m5t is prim>ily responsible =    
organiz+1 promot+1 & produc+ ! mat*2 &  

7ii7 !re is no o!r p]son prim>ily       
responsible = organiz+1 promot+1 &      
produc+ ! mat*4  7#ae7 ,promotional     
agreem5t ,! t]m promotional agreem5t    
means a contract1 = ! acquisition (     
rights relat+ to a box]'s p>ticipation 9
 a pr(essional box+ mat* or s]ies ( box+
 mat*es 7includ+ ! "r to sell1          
di/ribute1 exhibit1 or lic5se ! mat* or 
mat*es71 )--  7,a7 ! box] :o is to      
p>ticipate 9 ! mat* or mat*es2 or  7,b7 
! nom9ee ( a box] :o is to p>ticipate 9 
! mat* or mat*es1 or ! nom9ee is an     
entity t is own$1 controll$ or held 9   
tru/ = ! box] unless t nom9ee or entity 
is a lic5s$ promot] :o is convey+ a     
portion ( ! rights previ\sly acquir$4   
7#af7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( !  
sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !      
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 &   
any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 includ+ ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4  7#ag7 
,sanction+ organization ,! t]m sanction+
 organization means an organization1 o!r
 ?an a box+ commission1 t sanctions     

pr(essional box+ mat*es1 ranks          
pr(essional box]s1 or *>ges a sanction+ 
fee = pr(essional box+ mat*es 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates--  7,a7 betwe5 box]s :o are     
resid5ts ( diff]5t ,/ates2 or  7,b7 t   
are adv]tis$1 o!rwise promot$1 or       
broadca/ 7includ+ clos$ circuit         
television7 9 int]/ate comm]ce4  7#ah7  
,susp5sion ,! t]m susp5sion includes )9 
its mean+ ! tempor>y revocation ( a box+
 lic5se4  7#ai7 ,tribal organization ,! 
t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5
 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian       
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 
4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ba 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7 is am5d$ to read z    
foll[s3  #ba4 ,pr(essional box+ mat*es  
conduct$ on ,indian l&s  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
tribal organization may e/abli% a box+  
commission to regulate pr(essional box+ 
mat*es held on ,indian l& "u !          
jurisdiction ( t tribal organization4   
7b7 ,/&>ds & lic5s+ ,a tribal           

organization t e/abli%es a box+         
commission %all1 by tribal ord9ance or  
resolution1 e/abli% & provide = !       
implem5tation ( heal? & safety /&>ds1   
lic5s+ requirem5ts1 & o!r requirem5ts   
relat+ to ! conduct ( pr(essional box+  
mat*es t are at lea/ z re/rictive z--   
7#a7 ! o!rwise applicable requirem5ts ( 
! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,indian l& on :i* !     
pr(essional box+ mat* is held is locat$2
 or  7#b7 ! guidel9es e/abli%$ by !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission4  7c7   
,application ( act to box+ mat*es on    
tribal l&s ,! provisions ( ?is ,act     
apply to pr(essional box+ mat*es held on
 tribal l&s to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same  
way z !y apply to pr(essional box+      
mat*es held 9 any ,/ate4  4  #d4        
,purposes ,section #c7b7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#fcjb7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/ate4  #e4 
,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission         
approval1 or ,,abc or commission        
sanction1 requir$ = mat*es  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,section #d 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7 is   
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #d4 ,approval  

or sanction requirem5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no
 p]son may arrange1 promote1 organize1  
produce1 or fight 9 a pr(essional box+  
mat* )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! mat*-- 
7#a7 is approv$ by ! ,commission2 &     
7#b7 is held 9 a ,/ate1 or on tribal l& 
( a tribal organization1 t regulates    
pr(essional box+ mat*es 9 accordance )  
/&>ds & crit]ia e/abli%$ by !           
,commission4  7b7 ,approval presum$     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection  
7a71 ! ,commission %all be presum$ to h 
approv$ any mat* o!r ?an--  7,a7 a mat* 
) respect to :i* ! ,commission has be5  
in=m$ ( an alleg$ violation ( ?is ,act &
 ) respect to :i* x has notifi$ !       
sup]vis+ box+ commission t x does n     
approve2  7,b7 a mat* adv]tis$ to !     
public z a *ampion%ip mat*2  7,c7 a mat*
 s*$ul$ = #aj r\nds or m2 or  7,d7 a    
mat* 9 :i* #a ( ! box]s has--  7i7      
suff]$ #aj consecutive defeats 9        
pr(essional box+ mat*es2 or  7ii7 has   
be5 knock$ out #e consecutive times 9   
pr(essional box+ mat*es4  7#b7          

,delegation ( approval au?ority ,not)/&+
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all be   
presum$ to h approv$ a mat* describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 (       
p>agraph 7#a7 if--  7,a7 ! ,commission  
has delegat$ its approval au?ority )    
respect to t mat* to a box+ commission2 
&  7,b7 ! box+ commission has approv$ ! 
mat*4  7#c7 ,knock$-out def9$ ,except z 
may be o!rwise provid$ by ! ,commission 
by rule1 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d77ii71 ! t]m
 knock$ out means knock$ d[n & unable to
 cont9ue aft] a c\nt ( #aj by ! ref]ee  
or /opp$ f cont9u+ because ( a te*nical 
knock\t4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t        
,section #ai 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaj7 is   
h]eby repeal$4  #f4 ,safety /&>ds       
,section #e 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjd7 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 
7#a71 by /rik+ requirem5ts or an        
alt]native requirem5t 9 effect "u       
regulations ( a box+ commission t       
provides equival5t protection ( ! heal? 
& safety ( box]s3 & ins]t+ requirem5ts32
  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end

 ! foll[+3 ,! exam9ation %all include   
te/+ = infecti\s diseases 9 accordance )
 /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,commission42  7#c7
 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7#b7 ,an ambulance cont9u\sly  
pres5t on site4  2  7#d7 by r$esignat+  
p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 &
 7#e71 respectively1 & ins]t+ aft]      
p>agraph 7#b71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#c71 
! foll[+3  7#c7 ,em]g5cy m$ical p]sonnel
 ) appropriate resuscitation equipm5t   
cont9u\sly pres5t on site4  2 &  7#e7 9 
p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 
7#d71 by /rik+ mat*4 & ins]t+ mat* 9 an 
am\nt prescrib$ by ! ,commission44  #g4 
,regi/ration ,section #f 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#fcje7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a77#b71 by ins]t+ or ,indian tribe aft]
 ,/ate ! second place x appe>s2  7#b7 9 
subsection 7c7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! fir/  
s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,a box+ commission %all1
 9 accordance ) requirem5ts e/abli%$ by 
! ,commission1 make a heal? & safety    
disclosure to a box] :5 issu+ an        
id5tification c>d to t box]42 &  7,b7 9 

! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ %\ld & ins]t+ 
%all1 at a m9imum12 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,copy ( regi/ration 
& id5tification c>ds ,to be s5t to      
commission ,a box+ commission %all      
furni% a copy ( ea* regi/ration receiv$ 
"u subsection 7a71 & ea* id5tification  
c>d issu$ "u subsection 7b71 to !       
,commission4  4  #h4 ,review ,section #g
 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjf7 is am5d$--  7#a7 
9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 by /rik+ t1 except z provid$ 9    
subsection 7b71 no & ins]t+ t no2 &     
7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,proc$ures to    
review a summ>y susp5sion :5 a he>+ be=e
 ! box+ commission is reque/$ by a box]1
 lic5see1 manag]1 mat*mak]1 promot]1 or 
o!r box+ s]vice provid] :i* provides an 
opportunity = t p]son to pres5t evid5ce4
  2  7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 &    
7#c7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,proc$ures4--4  #i4   
,report+ ,section #h 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4     
#fcjg7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ #dh    
bus9ess h\rs & ins]t+ #b bus9ess days2 &

  7#b7 by /rik+ ea* box] regi/ry4 &     
ins]t+ ! ,commission44  #aj4 ,contract  
requirem5ts ,section #i 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcjg;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #i4
 ,contract requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,commission1 9 consultation ) !         
,association ( ,box+ ,commissions1 %all 
develop guidel9es = m9imum contractual  
provisions t %all be includ$ 9 ea* b\t  
agreem5t1 box]-manag] contract1 &       
promotional agreem5t4 ,ea* box+         
commission %all ensure t ^! m9imal      
contractual provisions are pres5t 9 any 
su* agreem5t or contract submitt$ to x4 
7b7 ,fil+ & approval requirem5ts  7#a7  
,commission ,a manag] or promot] %all   
submit a copy ( ea* box]-manag] contract
 & ea* promotional agreem5t betwe5 t    
manag] or promot] & a box] to !         
,commission1 &1 if reque/$1 to ! box+   
commission ) jurisdiction ov] ! b\t4    
7#b7 ,box+ commission ,a box+ commission
 may n approve a pr(essional box+ mat*  
unless a copy ( ! b\t agreem5t relat$ to
 t mat* has be5 fil$ ) x & approv$ by x4

  7c7 ,bond or o!r surety ,a box+       
commission may n approve a pr(essional  
box+ mat* unless ! promot] ( t mat* has 
po/$ a surety bond1 ca%i]'s *eck1 lett] 
( cr$it1 ca%1 or o!r security ) ! box+  
commission 9 an am\nt acceptable to !   
box+ commission4  4  #aa4 ,co]cive      
contracts ,section #aj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4   
#fcjg;b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection  
7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 &  7#b7 9  
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9 ! subsection   
head+1 by ins]t+ or ,elim9ation aft]    
,m&atory2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ or          
elim9ation aft] m&atory4  #ab4          
,sanction+ organizations  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,section #aa 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjg;c7 is 
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #aa4 ,sanction+
 organizations  7a7 ,objective crit]ia  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,pr(essional ,box+         
,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,commission   
%all develop guidel9es = objective &    
consi/5t writt5 crit]ia = ! rat+ (      
pr(essional box]s bas$ on ! a?letic     
m]its & pr(essional record ( ! box]s4 ,n

 lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission's 
promulgation ( ! guidel9es1 ea*         
sanction+ organization %all adopt !     
guidel9es & comm5ce foll[+ !m4  7b7     
,notification ( *ange 9 rat+ ,a         
sanction+ organization %all1 ) respect  
to a *ange 9 ! rat+ ( a box] previ\sly  
rat$ by su* organization 9 ! top #aj    
box]s--  7#a7 po/ a copy1 )9 #g days    
aft] ! *ange1 on its ,int]net website or
 home page1 if any1 includ+ an          
explanation ( ! *ange1 = a p]iod ( n    
less ?an #cj days2  7#b7 provide a copy 
( ! rat+ *ange & a ?or\gh explanation 9 
writ+ "u p5alty ( p]jury to ! box] & !  
,commission2  7#c7 provide ! box] an    
opportunity to appeal ! rat+s *ange to !
 sanction+ organization2 &  7#d7 apply !
 objective crit]ia = rat+s requir$ "u   
subsection 7a7 9 consid]+ any su*       
appeal4  7c7 ,*all5ge ( rat+ ,if1 aft]  
dispos+ ) an appeal "u subsection       
7b77#c71 a sanction+ organization       
receives a petition f a box] *all5g+ t  
organization's rat+ ( ! box]1 x %all    

7except to ! ext5t o!rwise requir$ by ! 
,commission71 )9 #g days aft] receiv+ ! 
petition--  7#a7 provide to ! box] a    
writt5 explanation "u p5alty ( p]jury ( 
! organization's rat+ crit]ia1 its rat+ 
( ! box]1 & ! rationale or basis = its  
rat+ 7includ+ a response to any specific
 que/ions submitt$ by ! box]72 &  7#b7  
submit a copy ( its explanation to !    
,association ( ,box+ ,commissions & !   
,commission = _! review4  4  7b7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5ts ,section #ah7;e7 7#ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #fcji7;e77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,f$]al     
,trade ,commission1 & ins]t+ ,unit$     
,/ates ,box+ ,commission2 &  7#b7 9     
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,trade   
,commission1 & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates     
,box+ ,commission14  #ac4 ,requir$      
disclosures by sanction+ organizations  
,section #ab 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjg;d7 is 
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ! matt] prec$+   
p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #g   
days aft] ! date ( a pr(essional box+   
mat* ( #aj r\nds or m1 ! sanction+      

organization1 if any1 = t mat* %all     
provide to ! ,commission1 &1 if reque/$1
 to ! box+ commission 9 ! ,/ate or on   
,indian l& responsible = regulat+ !     
mat*1 a writt5 /atem5t (--2  7#b7 9     
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ w assess &      
ins]t+ has assess$1 or w assess12 &     
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ w receive
 & ins]t+ has receiv$1 or w receive14   
#ad4 ,requir$ disclosures by promot]s & 
broadca/]s ,section #ac 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcjg;e7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! section   
head+1 by /rik+ promot]s4 & ins]t+      
promot]s & broadca/]s42  7#b7 9         
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] 
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7a7 ,disclosures to box+ commissions & !
 ,commission ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! 
date ( a pr(essional box+ mat* ( #aj    
r\nds or m1 ! promot] ( any box]        
p>ticipat+ 9 t mat* %all provide to !   
,commission1 &1 if reque/$1 to ! box+   
commission 9 ! ,/ate or on ,indian l&   
responsible = regulat+ ! mat*--  2  7,b7
 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ writ+1 &     

ins]t+ writ+1 o!r ?an a b\t agreem5t    
previ\sly provid$ to ! commission12 &   
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7 9           
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ all fees1    
*>ges1 & exp5ses t w be & ins]t+ a      
writt5 /atem5t ( all fees1 *>ges1 &     
exp5ses t h be51 or w be12  7ii7 9      
subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ a writt5    
/atem5t ( be=e all2 &  7iii7 9          
subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ a /atem5t ( 
be=e any2  7#c7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7
 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by     
/rik+ ,a promot] %all n be entitl$ to   
receive any comp5sation directly or     
indirectly 9 connection ) a box+ mat*   
until x provides to ! box] x promotes & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,n lat] ?an #g days    
aft] ! date ( a pr(essional box+ mat* ( 
#aj r\nds or m1 ! promot] ( ! mat* %all 
provide to ea* box] p>ticipat+ 9 ! b\t  
or mat* ) :om ! promot] has a b\t or    
promotional agreem5t a /atem5t (2 &     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ mat*2 &  
ins]t+ mat*1 & t ! promot] has paid1 or 
agre$ to pay1 to any o!r p]son 9        

connection ) ! mat*22 &  7#d7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,requir$          
disclosures by broadca/]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,a broadca/] t owns ! television       
broadca/ rights = a pr(essional box+    
mat* ( #aj r\nds or m %all1 n lat] ?an  
#g days aft] t mat*1 provide to !       
,commission--  7,a7 a /atem5t ( any     
advance1 gu>antee1 or lic5se fee paid or
 ow$ by ! broadca/] to a promot] 9      
connection ) t mat*2  7,b7 a copy ( any 
contract execut$ by or on behalf ( !    
broadca/] )--  7i7 a box] :o p>ticipat$ 
9 t mat*2 or  7ii7 ! box]'s manag]1     
promot]1 promotional company1 or o!r    
repres5tative or ! own] or repres5tative
 ( ! site ( ! mat*2 &  7,c7 a li/       
id5tify+ s\rces ( income receiv$ f !    
broadca/ ( ! mat*4  7#b7 ,copy to box+  
commission ,^u reque/ f ! box+          
commission 9 ! ,/ate or ,indian l&      
responsible = regulat+ a mat* to :i*    
p>agraph 7#a7 applies1 a broadca/] %all 
provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a7 to t box+ commission4  7#c7        

,confid5tiality ,! in=mation provid$ to 
! ,commission or to a box+ commission   
pursuant to ?is subsection %all be      
confid5tial & n reveal$ by ! ,commission
 or a box+ commission1 except t !       
,commission may publi% an analysis ( !  
data 9 aggregate =m or 9 a mann] :i*    
does n disclose confid5tial in=mation   
ab\t id5tifiable broadca/]s4  7#d7      
,television broadca/ rights ,9 ?is      
subsection1 ! t]m television broadca/   
rights means ! "r to broadca/ ! mat*1 or
 any "p !re(1 via a broadca/ /ation1    
cable s]vice1 or multi*annel video      
programm+ di/ributor z su* t]ms are     
def9$ 9 sections #c & #fjb ( !          
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aec & #ebb74  4  #ae4 ,judges
 & ref]ees  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #af   
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjg;h7 is am5d$--  7#a7
 by /rik+ ,no p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7a7 ,lic5s+ & assignm5t ,no p]son  2 &  
7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z designat$ by   
p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ c]tifi$ &
 approv$ & ins]t+ select$2 &  7,b7 by   

ins]t+ or ,indian l&s aft] ,/ate2 &     
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,*ampion%ip & #aj-,r\nd b\ts ,9 addition
 to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 no  
p]son may arrange1 promote1 organize1   
produce1 or fight 9 a pr(essional box+  
mat* adv]tis$ to ! public z a *ampion%ip
 mat* or 9 a pr(essional box+ mat*      
s*$ul$ = #aj r\nds or m unless all      
ref]ees & judges p>ticipat+ 9 ! mat* h  
be5 lic5s$ by ! ,commission4  7c7 ,role 
( sanction+ organization ,a sanction+   
organization may provide a li/ ( judges 
& ref]ees deem$ qualifi$ by t           
organization to a box+ commission1 b !  
box+ commission %all select1 lic5se1 &  
appo9t ! judges & ref]ees p>ticipat+ 9 !
 mat*4  7d7 ,assignm5t ( nonresid5t     
judges & ref]ees ,a box+ commission may 
assign judges & ref]ees :o reside       
outside t commission's ,/ate or ,indian 
l&4  7e7 ,requir$ disclosure ,a judge or
 ref]ee %all provide to ! box+          
commission responsible = regulat+ a     
pr(essional box+ mat* 9 a ,/ate or on   

,indian l& a /atem5t ( all consid]ation1
 includ+ reimbursem5t = exp5ses1 t !    
judge or ref]ee has receiv$1 or w       
receive1 f any s\rce = p>ticipation 9 ! 
mat*4 ,if ! mat* is s*$ul$ = #aj r\nds  
or m1 ! judge or ref]ee %all also       
provide su* a /atem5t to ! ,commission4 
4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ad 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjg;f7 is h]eby repeal$4   
#af4 ,m$ical regi/ry ,! ,act1 z am5d$ by
 section #ae1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+  
aft] section #ac 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjg;e7
 ! foll[+3  #ad4 ,m$ical regi/ry  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% &    
ma9ta91 or c]tify a ?ird p>ty entity to 
e/abli% & ma9ta91 a m$ical regi/ry t    
conta9s compreh5sive m$ical records &   
m$ical d5ials or susp5sions = e lic5s$  
box]4  7b7 ,cont5t2 submission ,!       
,commission %all det]m9e--  7#a7 !      
nature ( m$ical records & m$ical        
susp5sions ( a box] t are to be =w>d$ to
 ! m$ical regi/ry2 &  7#b7 ! "t )9 :i* !
 m$ical records & m$ical susp5sions are 
to be submitt$ to ! m$ical regi/ry4  7c7

 ,confid5tiality ,! ,commission %all    
e/abli% confid5tiality /&>ds = !        
disclosure ( p]sonally id5tifiable      
in=mation to box+ commissions t w--     
7#a7 protect ! heal? & safety ( box]s by
 mak+ relevant in=mation available to ! 
box+ commissions = use b n public       
disclosure2 &  7#b7 ensure t ! privacy (
 ! box]s is protect$4  4  #ag4          
,conflicts ( int]e/ ,section #ag 7#ae   
,u4,s4,c4 #fcjh7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ en=ces  
,/ate box+ laws1 & ins]t+ implem5ts     
,/ate or tribal box+ laws1 no (fic] or  
employee ( ! ,commission12  7,b7 by     
/rik+ belong to1 & ins]t+ hold (fice 912
 &  7,c7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 &  7#b7 
by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7b7 ,box]s ,a box] may n own or
 control1 directly or indirectly1 an    
entity t promotes ! box]'s b\ts if t    
entity is responsible =--  7#a7 execut+ 
a b\t agreem5t or promotional agreem5t )
 ! box]'s oppon5t2 or  7#b7 provid+ any 
paym5t or o!r comp5sation to--  7,a7 !  

box]'s oppon5t = p>ticipation 9 a b\t ) 
! box]2  7,b7 ! box+ commission t w     
regulate ! b\t2 or  7,c7 r+ (ficials :o 
(ficiate at ! b\t4  4  #ah4 ,en=cem5t   
,section #ah 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcji7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+
 7a7 ,injunctions4-- & ins]t+ 7a7       
,actions by ,attorney ,g5]al4--2  7#b7 9
 subsection 7b77#c71 by ins]t+ any (fic]
 or employee ( ! ,commission1 aft]      
laws12  7#c7 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 9 
! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 
has engag$ 9 or aft] organization2 &    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ "u       
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ "u subsection   
7b71 a civil p5alty12 &  7#d7 9         
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ box] & ins]t+  
p]son4  #ai4 ,repeal ( deadwood ,section
 #bj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7 is h]eby     
repeal$4  #bj4 ,recognition ( tribal law
 ,section #bb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7 is  
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by     
ins]t+ or tribal aft] ,/ate2 &  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ or ,indian tribe aft] ,/ate4     
#ba4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,box+  

,commission  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,act is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,,ii  
,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission  #bja4  
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to   
protect ! heal?1 safety1 & welf>e (     
box]s & to ensure fairness 9 ! sport (  
pr(essional box+4  #bjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,box+ ,commission  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission is      
e/abli%$ z a commission )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,comm]ce4  7b7 ,memb]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,commission %all consi/ ( #c memb]s  
appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice 
& cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4  7#b7              
,qualifications  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*     
memb] ( ! ,commission %all be a citiz5 (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o--  7i7 has ext5sive 
exp]i5ce 9 pr(essional box+ activities  
or 9 a field directly relat$ to         
pr(essional sports2  7ii7 is ( out/&+ "*
 & recogniz$ integrity2 &  7iii7 is     
select$ on ! basis ( tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & 
qualifications & )\t reg>d to political 
p>ty affiliation4  7,b7 ,specific       
qualifications = c]ta9 memb]s ,at lea/  

#a memb] ( ! ,commission %all be a =m]  
memb] ( a local box+ au?ority4 ,if      
practicable1 at lea/ #a memb] ( !       
,commission %all be a physician or o!r  
heal? c>e pr(essional duly lic5s$ z su*4
  7,c7 ,dis9t]e/$ p]sons ,no memb] ( !  
,commission may1 :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( !
 ,commission--  7i7 be engag$ z a       
pr(essional box]1 box+ promot]1 ag5t1   
fight manag]1 mat*mak]1 ref]ee1 judge1  
or 9 any o!r capacity 9 ! conduct ( !   
bus9ess ( pr(essional box+2  7ii7 h any 
pecuni>y int]e/ 9 ! e>n+s ( any box] or 
! proce$s or outcome ( any box+ mat*2 or
  7iii7 s]ve z a memb] ( a box+         
commission4  7#c7 ,bip>tisan memb]%ip ,n
 m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,commission may be 
memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4  7#d7   
,geographic balance ,n m ?an #b memb]s (
 ! ,commission may be resid5ts ( ! same 
geographic region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5  
appo9t$ to ! ,commission4 ,= purposes ( 
! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! area ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ea/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] is a  
geographic region1 & ! area ( ! ,unit$  

,/ates we/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv] is a  
geographic region4  7#e7 ,t]ms  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,commission  
%all be #c ye>s4  7,b7 ,reappo9tm5t     
,memb]s ( ! ,commission may be reappo9t$
 to ! ,commission4  7,c7 ,midt]m        
vacancies ,a memb] ( ! ,commission      
appo9t$ to fill a vacancy 9 !           
,commission occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( 
! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0      
appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( t 
unexpir$ t]m4  7,d7 ,cont9uation p5d+   
replacem5t ,a memb] ( ! ,commission may 
s]ve aft] ! expiration ( t memb]'s t]m  
until a successor has tak5 (fice4  7#f7 
,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,commission may be
 remov$ by ! ,presid5t only = cause4    
7c7 ,executive director  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,commission %all employ an ,executive
 ,director to p]=m ! adm9i/rative       
functions ( ! ,commission "u ?is ,act1 &
 su* o!r functions & duties ( !         
,commission z ! ,commission %all        
specify4  7#b7 ,dis*>ge ( functions     
,subject to ! au?ority1 direction1 &    

control ( ! ,commission ! ,executive    
,director %all c>ry out ! functions &   
duties ( ! ,commission "u ?is ,act4  7d7
 ,g5]al c\nsel ,! ,commission %all      
employ a ,g5]al ,c\nsel to provide legal
 c\nsel & advice to ! ,executive        
,director & ! ,commission 9 ! p]=mance (
 its functions "u ?is ,act1 & to c>ry   
out su* o!r functions & duties z !      
,commission %all specify4  7e7 ,/aff ,! 
,commission %all employ su* additional  
/aff z ! ,commission consid]s           
appropriate to assi/ ! ,executive       
,director & ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel 9 c>ry+ out
 ! functions & duties ( ! ,commission "u
 ?is ,act4  7f7 ,comp5sation  7#a7      
,memb]s ( commission  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*
 memb] ( ! ,commission %all be comp5sat$
 at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( 
! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ =   
level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u    
section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7    
dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 !        
p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4    

7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( !      
,commission %all be all[$ travel        
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees
 ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away
 f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9
 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4  
7#b7 ,executive director & /aff ,!      
,commission %all fix ! comp5sation ( !  
,executive ,director1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel1 
& o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,commission4 ,! rate 
( pay = ! ,executive ,director1 ! ,g5]al
 ,c\nsel1 & o!r p]sonnel may n exce$ !  
rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive  
,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bjc4 ,functions  
7a7 ,prim>y functions ,! prim>y         
functions ( ! ,commission are--  7#a7 to
 protect ! heal?1 safety1 & g5]al       
int]e/s ( box]s consi/5t ) ! provisions 
( ?is ,act2 &  7#b7 to ensure uni=mity1 
fairness1 & integrity 9 pr(essional     
box+4  7b7 ,specific functions ,!       
,commission %all--  7#a7 adm9i/] title  

,i ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 promulgate uni=m   
/&>ds = pr(essional box+ 9 consultation 
) ! ,association ( ,box+ ,commissions2  
7#c7 except z o!rwise det]m9$ by !      
,commission1 ov]see all pr(essional box+
 mat*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7 "w ) ! 
box+ commissions ( ! sev]al ,/ates &    
tribal organizations--  7,a7 to improve 
! safety1 integrity1 & pr(essionalism ( 
pr(essional box+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2     
7,b7 to enhance physical1 m$ical1       
f9ancial1 & o!r safegu>ds e/abli%$ = !  
protection ( pr(essional box]s2 &  7,c7 
to improve ! /atus & /&>ds ( pr(essional
 box+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#e7 ensure1 9
 coop]ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al 7:o    
%all repres5t ! ,commission 9 any       
judicial proce$+ "u ?is ,act71 ! *ief   
law en=cem5t (fic] ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 & 
o!r appropriate (fic]s & ag5cies (      
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t1 t      
,f$]al & ,/ate laws applicable to       
pr(essional box+ mat*es 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates are vigor\sly1 effectively1 &    
fairly en=c$2  7#f7 review box+         

commission regulations = pr(essional    
box+ & provide assi/ance to su*         
au?orities 9 meet+ m9imum /&>ds         
prescrib$ by ! ,commission "u ?is title2
  7#g7 s]ve z ! coord9at+ body = all    
ef=ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to e/abli% &    
ma9ta9 uni=m m9imum heal? & safety /&>ds
 = pr(essional box+2  7#h7 if !         
,commission det]m9es x to be            
appropriate1 publi% a newspap]1 magaz9e1
 or o!r publication & e/abli% & ma9ta9 a
 website consi/5t ) ! purposes ( !      
,commission2  7#i7 procure ! tempor>y & 
int]mitt5t s]vices ( exp]ts &           
consultants to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by      
section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 at rates ! ,commission    
det]m9es to be reasonable2 &  7#aj7     
promulgate rules1 regulations1 &        
guidance1 & take any o!r action necess>y
 & prop] to accompli% ! purposes (1 &   
consi/5t )1 ! provisions ( ?is title4   
7c7 ,prohibitions ,! ,commission may n--
  7#a7 promote box+ ev5ts or rank       
pr(essional box]s2 or  7#b7 provide     

te*nical assi/ance to1 or au?orize ! use
 ( ! "n ( ! ,commission by1 box+        
commissions t d n comply ) requirem5ts (
 ! ,commission4  7d7 ,use ( "n ,!       
,commission %all h ! exclusive "r to use
 ! "n ,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission4  
,any p]son :o1 )\t ! p]mission ( !      
,commission1 uses t "n or any o!r       
exclusive "n1 tradem>k1 emblem1 symbol1 
or insignia ( ! ,commission = ! purpose 
( induc+ ! sale or ex*ange ( any goods  
or s]vices1 or to promote any           
exhibition1 p]=mance1 or sport+ ev5t1   
%all be subject to suit 9 a civil action
 by ! ,commission = ! rem$ies provid$ 9 
! ,act ( ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly kn[n 
z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf2 #ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq474  #bjd4 ,lic5s+
 & regi/ration ( box+ p]sonnel  7a7     
,lic5s+  7#a7 ,requirem5t = lic5se ,no  
p]son may compete 9 a pr(essional box+  
mat* or s]ve z a box+ manag]1 box+      
promot]1 or sanction+ organization = a  
pr(essional box+ mat* except z provid$ 9
 a lic5se grant$ to t p]son "u ?is      

subsection4  7#b7 ,application & t]m    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all--  7i7
 e/abli% application proc$ures1 =ms1 &  
fees2  7ii7 e/abli% & publi% appropriate
 /&>ds = lic5ses grant$ "u ?is section2 
&  7iii7 issue a lic5se to any p]son :o1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 meets !    
/&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u ?is  
title4  7,b7 ,duration ,a lic5se issu$  
"u ?is section %all be = a r5ewable--   
7i7 #d-ye> t]m = a box]2 &  7ii7 #b-ye> 
t]m = any o!r p]son4  7,c7 ,proc$ure ,! 
,commission may issue a lic5se "u ?is   
p>agraph ?r\gh box+ commissions or 9 a  
mann] det]m9$ by ! ,commission4  7b7    
,lic5s+ fees  7#a7 ,au?ority ,!         
,commission may prescribe & *>ge        
reasonable fees = ! lic5s+ ( p]sons "u  
?is title4 ,! ,commission may set1 *>ge1
 & adju/ v>y+ fees on ! basis (         
classifications ( p]sons1 functions1 &  
ev5ts det]m9$ appropriate by !          
,commission4  7#b7 ,limitations ,9 sett+
 & *>g+ fees "u p>agraph 7#a71 !        
,commission %all ensure t1 to ! maximum 

ext5t practicable--  7,a7 club box+ is n
 adv]sely affect$2  7,b7 sanction+      
organizations & promot]s pay            
comp>atively ! l>ge/ portion ( ! fees2 &
  7,c7 box]s pay z small a portion ( !  
fees z is possible4  7#c7 ,collection   
,fees e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection may be 
collect$ ?r\gh box+ commissions or by   
any o!r means det]m9$ appropriate by !  
,commission4  #bje4 ,national regi/ry ( 
box+ p]sonnel  7a7 ,requirem5t = regi/ry
 ,! ,commission %all e/abli% & ma9ta9   
7or au?orize a ?ird p>ty to e/abli% &   
ma9ta97 a unifi$ national comput]iz$    
regi/ry = ! collection1 /orage1 &       
retrieval ( in=mation relat$ to !       
p]=mance ( its duties4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! 
in=mation 9 ! regi/ry %all include !    
foll[+3  7#a7 ,box]s ,a li/ (           
pr(essional box]s & data 9 ! m$ical     
regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #aad ( ?is  
,act1 :i* ! ,commission %all secure f   
disclosure 9 accordance ) !             
confid5tiality requirem5ts ( section    
#aad7;c74  7#b7 ,o!r p]sonnel ,in=mation

 7p]t95t to ! sport ( pr(essional box+7 
on box+ promot]s1 box+ mat*mak]s1 box+  
manag]s1 tra9]s1 cut m51 ref]ees1 box+  
judges1 physicians1 & any o!r p]sonnel  
det]m9$ by ! ,commission z p]=m+ a      
pr(essional activity = pr(essional box+ 
mat*es4  #bjf4 ,consultation requirem5ts
 ,! ,commission %all consult ) !        
,association ( ,box+ ,commissions--     
7#a7 be=e prescrib+ any regulation or   
e/abli%+ any /&>d "u ! provisions ( ?is 
title2 &  7#b7 n less ?an once ea* ye>  
reg>d+ matt]s relat+ to pr(essional     
box+4  #bjg4 ,misconduct  7a7 ,susp5sion
 & revocation ( lic5se or regi/ration   
7#a7 ,au?ority ,! ,commission may1 aft] 
notice & opportunity = a he>+1 susp5d or
 revoke any lic5se issu$ "u ?is title if
 ! ,commission f9ds t--  7,a7 ! lic5se  
hold] has violat$ any provision ( ?is   
,act2  7,b7 !re are reasonable gr\nds = 
belief t a /&>d prescrib$ by !          
,commission "u ?is title is n be+ met1  
or t brib]y1 collusion1 int5tional los+1
 rackete]+1 extortion1 or ! use (       

unlawful ?reats1 co]cion1 or            
intimidation h occurr$ 9 connection ) a 
lic5se2 or  7,c7 ! susp5sion or         
revocation is necess>y = ! protection ( 
heal? & safety or is o!rwise 9 ! public 
int]e/4  7#b7 ,p]iod ( susp5sion  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,a susp5sion ( a lic5se "u ?is 
section %all be effective = a p]iod     
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission    
except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74    
7,b7 ,susp5sion = m$ical reasons ,9 !   
case ( a susp5sion or d5ial ( ! lic5se (
 a box] = m$ical reasons by !           
,commission1 ! ,commission may t]m9ate !
 susp5sion or d5ial at any "t t a       
physician c]tifies t ! box] is fit to   
p>ticipate 9 a pr(essional box+ mat*4 ,!
 ,commission %all prescribe ! /&>ds &   
proc$ures = accept+ c]tifications "u ?is
 subp>agraph4  7#c7 ,p]iod ( revocation 
,9 ! case ( a revocation ( ! lic5se ( a 
box]1 ! revocation %all be = a p]iod ( n
 less ?an #a ye>4  7b7 ,inve/igations & 
injunctions  7#a7 ,au?ority ,!          
,commission may--  7,a7 conduct any     

inve/igation t x consid]s necess>y to   
det]m9e :e!r any p]son has violat$1 or  
is ab\t to violate1 any provision ( ?is 
,act or any regulation prescrib$ "u ?is 
,act2  7,b7 require or p]mit any p]son  
to file ) x a /atem5t 9 writ+1 "u oa? or
 o!rwise z ! ,commission %all det]m9e1 z
 to all ! facts & circum/ances conc]n+ !
 matt] to be inve/igat$2  7,c7 9 its    
discretion1 publi% in=mation conc]n+ any
 violations2 &  7,d7 inve/igate any     
facts1 conditions1 practices1 or matt]s 
to aid 9 ! en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is
 ,act1 9 ! prescrib+ ( regulations "u   
?is ,act1 or 9 secur+ in=mation to s]ve 
z a basis = recomm5d+ legislation       
conc]n+ ! matt]s to :i* ?is ,act        
relates4  7#b7 ,p[]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= !
 purpose ( any inve/igation "u p>agraph 
7#a7 or any o!r proce$+ "u ?is title--  
7i7 any (fic] designat$ by ! ,commission
 may adm9i/] oa?s & affirmations1       
subpo5a or o!rwise compel ! att5dance ( 
witnesses1 take evid5ce1 & require !    
production ( any books1 pap]s1          

correspond5ce1 memor&a1 or o!r records !
 ,commission consid]s relevant or       
mat]ial to ! inquiry2 &  7ii7 !         
provisions ( sections #fjjb & #fjjd (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all    
apply4  7,b7 ,witnesses & evid5ce ,!    
att5dance ( witnesses & ! production (  
any docum5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be 
requir$ f any place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
includ+ ,indian l&1 at any designat$    
place ( he>+4  7#c7 ,en=cem5t ( subpo5as
  7,a7 ,civil action ,9 case ( contumacy
 by1 or refusal to obey a subpo5a issu$ 
to1 any p]son1 ! ,commission may file an
 action 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates )9 ! jurisdiction ( :i* an       
inve/igation or proce$+ is c>ri$ out1 or
 :]e t p]son resides or c>ries on       
bus9ess1 to en=ce ! att5dance & te/imony
 ( witnesses & ! production ( books1    
pap]s1 correspond5ce1 memor&ums1 & o!r  
records4 ,! c\rt may issue an ord]      
requir+ ! p]son to appe> be=e !         
,commission to produce records1 if s    
ord]$1 or to give te/imony conc]n+ !    

matt] "u inve/igation or 9 "q4  7,b7    
,failure to obey ,any failure to obey an
 ord] issu$ by a c\rt "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 may be puni%$ z contempt ( t c\rt4 
7,c7 ,process ,all process 9 any        
contempt case "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be
 s]v$ 9 ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son
 is an inhabitant or 9 :i* ! p]son may  
be f\nd4  7#d7 ,evid5ce ( crim9al       
misconduct  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son may 
be excus$ f att5d+ & te/ify+ or f       
produc+ books1 pap]s1 contracts1        
agreem5ts1 & o!r records & docum5ts be=e
 ! ,commission1 9 ob$i5ce to ! subpo5a (
 ! ,commission1 or 9 any cause or       
proce$+ in/itut$ by ! ,commission1 on ! 
gr\nd t ! te/imony or evid5ce1 docum5t>y
 or o!rwise1 requir$ ( t p]son may t5d  
to incrim9ate ! p]son or subject ! p]son
 to a p5alty or =feiture4  7,b7 ,limit$ 
immunity ,no individual may be prosecut$
 or subject to any p5alty or =feiture =1
 or on acc\nt (1 any transaction1 matt]1
 or ?+ conc]n+ ! matt] ab\t :i* t       
individual is compell$1 aft] hav+ claim$

 a privilege aga9/ self-incrim9ation1 to
 te/ify or produce evid5ce1 docum5t>y or
 o!rwise1 except t ! individual s       
te/ify+ %all n be exempt f prosecution &
 puni%m5t = p]jury committ$ 9 s te/ify+4
  7#e7 ,injunctive relief ,if !         
,commission det]m9es t any p]son is     
engag$ or ab\t to engage 9 any act or   
practice t con/itutes a violation ( any 
provision ( ?is ,act1 or ( any          
regulation prescrib$ "u ?is ,act1 !     
,commission may br+ an action 9 !       
appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt =
 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or ! ,unit$    
,/ates c\rts ( any t]ritory or o!r place
 subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 to enjo9 ! act or practice1 & ^u
 a prop] %[+1 ! c\rt %all grant )\t bond
 a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction or    
re/ra9+ ord]4  7#f7 ,m&amus ,^u         
application ( ! ,commission1 ! di/rict  
c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict (          
,columbia1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts ( any

 t]ritory or o!r place subject to !     
jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all h  
jurisdiction to issue writs ( m&amus    
comm&+ any p]son to comply ) !          
provisions ( ?is ,act or any ord] ( !   
,commission4  7c7 ,int]v5tion 9 civil   
actions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission1  
on behalf ( ! public int]e/1 may int]v5e
 ( "r z provid$ "u rule #bd7;a7 ( !     
,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure 9 any  
civil action relat+ to pr(essional box+ 
fil$ 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7#b7 ,amicus fil+ ,! ,commission may  
file a brief 9 any action fil$ 9 a c\rt 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on behalf ( ! public  
int]e/ 9 any case relat+ to pr(essional 
box+4  7d7 ,he>+s by commission ,he>+s  
conduct$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act   
%all be public & may be held be=e any   
(fic] ( ! ,commission4 ,! ,commission   
%all keep appropriate records ( ! he>+s4
  #bjh4 ,non9t]f]5ce ) box+ commissions 
7a7 ,non9t]f]5ce ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act       
prohibits any box+ commission f ex]cis+ 
any ( its p[]s1 duties1 or functions )  

respect to ! regulation or sup]vision ( 
pr(essional box+ or pr(essional box+    
mat*es to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) !      
provisions ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,m9imum     
/&>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act prohibits any    
box+ commission f en=c+ local /&>ds or  
requirem5ts t exce$ ! m9imum /&>ds or   
requirem5ts promulgat$ by ! ,commission 
"u ?is ,act4  #bji4 ,assi/ance f o!r    
ag5cies ,any employee ( any executive   
dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 bureau1 bo>d1          
commission1 (fice1 indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1
 or in/rum5tality may be detail$ to !   
,commission1 ^u ! reque/ ( !            
,commission1 on a reimbursable or       
nonreimbursable basis1 ) ! cons5t ( !   
appropriate au?ority hav+ jurisdiction  
ov] ! employee4 ,:ile s detail$1 an     
employee %all cont9ue to receive !      
comp5sation provid$ pursuant to law = ! 
employee's regul> position ( employm5t &
 %all reta91 )\t int]ruption1 ! rights &
 privileges ( t employm5t4  #baj4       
,reports  7a7 ,annual report ,n less    
frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 !           

,commission %all submit to ! ,committee 
on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 
( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy &   
,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
report on its activities4 ,! annual     
report %all include--  7#a7 a detail$   
discussion ( ! activities ( !           
,commission = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report2 &
  7#b7 an ov]view ( ! lic5s+ & en=cem5t 
activities ( ! ,/ate & tribal           
organization box+ commissions4  7b7     
,public report ,n less frequ5tly ?an    
once ea* ye>1 ! ,commission %all issue &
 publicize a report ( ! ,commission on !
 progress made at ,f$]al & ,/ate levels 
& on ,indian l&s 9 ! re=m ( pr(essional 
box+1 :i* %all include comm5ts on issues
 ( cont9u+ conc]n to ! ,commission4  7c7
 ,fir/ annual report on ! commission ,! 
fir/ annual report "u ?is title %all be 
submitt$ n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !      
effective date ( ?is title4  #baa4      
,initial implem5tation  7a7 ,tempor>y   
exemption ,! requirem5ts = lic5s+ "u ?is
 title d n apply to a p]son = ! p]=mance

 ( an activity z a box]1 box+ judge1 or 
ref]ee1 or ! p]=mance ( any o!r         
pr(essional activity 9 relation to a    
pr(essional box+ mat*1 if ! p]son is    
lic5s$ by a box+ commission to p]=m t   
activity z ( ! effective date ( ?is     
title4  7b7 ,expiration ,! exemption "u 
subsection 7a7 ) respect to a lic5se    
issu$ by a box+ commission expires on ! 
e>li] (--  7#a7 ! date on :i* ! lic5se  
expires2 or  7#b7 ! date t is #b ye>s   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !            
,pr(essional ,box+ ,am5dm5ts ,act (     
#bjac4  #bab4 ,au?orization (           
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = !          
,commission = ea* fiscal ye> su* sums z 
may be necess>y = ! ,commission to p]=m 
its functions = t fiscal ye>4  7b7      
,receipts cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections  
,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any fee collect$ "u
 ?is title--  7#a7 %all be cr$it$ z     
(fsett+ collections to ! acc\nt t       
f9ances ! activities & s]vices = :i* !  

fee is impos$2  7#b7 %all be available =
 exp5diture only to pay ! co/s (        
activities & s]vices = :i* ! fee is     
impos$2 &  7#c7 %all rema9 available    
until exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  
7#a7 ,,pbsa ,! ,act is fur!r am5d$--    
7,a7 by am5d+ section #a to read z      
foll[s3  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (       
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,pr(essional ,box+ ,safety  
,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (  
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,pr(essional
 box+ safety ,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4     
,sec4 #ajb4 ,approval or sanction       
requirem5t4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,safety /&>ds4  
,sec4 #ajd4 ,regi/ration4 ,sec4 #aje4   
,review4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,report+4 ,sec4    
#ajg4 ,contract requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajh4
 ,protection f co]cive contracts4 ,sec4 
#aji4 ,sanction+ organizations4 ,sec4   
#aaj4 ,requir$ disclosures to ,/ate box+
 commissions by sanction+ organizations4
 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,requir$ disclosures by    

promot]s & broadca/]s4 ,sec4 #aab4      
,m$ical regi/ry4 ,sec4 #aac4            
,confid5tiality4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,judges &  
ref]ees4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,conflicts (       
int]e/4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4    
#aag4 ,pr(essional box+ mat*es conduct$ 
on ,indian l&s4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,relation%ip
 ) ,/ate or ,tribal law4 ,title         
,,ii--,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission   
,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,box+ ,commission4 ,sec4 #bjc4  
,functions4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,lic5s+ &       
regi/ration ( box+ p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #bje4
 ,national regi/ry ( box+ p]sonnel4     
,sec4 #bjf4 ,consultation requirem5ts4  
,sec4 #bjg4 ,misconduct4 ,sec4 #bjh4    
,non9t]f]5ce ) box+ commissions4 ,sec4  
#bji4 ,assi/ance f o!r ag5cies4 ,sec4   
#baj4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,initial    
implem5tation4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4  2  &  7,b7 by ins]t+
 be=e section #c ! foll[+3  ,i          
,pr(essional box+ safety  2  7,c7 by    
r$esignat+ sections #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 
#h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1   

#af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ba1 & #bb z sections    
#aja ?r\gh #aah1 respectively2  7,d7 9  
section #aac1 z r$esignat$--  7i7 by    
/rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except to ! ext5t requir$ 
9 a legal1 adm9i/rative1 or judicial    
proce$+1 a box+ commission1 an ,attorney
 ,g5]al1 or ! ,commission may n disclose
 to ! public any matt] furni%$ by a     
promot] "u section #aaa4  2  7ii7 9     
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ section #ac &  
ins]t+ section #aaa2  7,e7 9 section    
#aaf1 z r$esignat$--  7i7 9 subsection  
7b7--  7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
#i7;b71 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 or #af1
 & ins]t+ #ajg1 #ajh1 #aji1 #aaj1 #aaa1 
or #aad12  7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by   
/rik+ #i7;b71 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1  
or #af & ins]t+ #ajg1 #ajh1 #aji1 #aaj1 
#aaa1 or #aad2 &  7,,iii7 9 p>agraph    
7#c71 by /rik+ section #ag7;a7 & ins]t+ 
section #aae7;a72 &  7ii7 9 subsection  
7e77#c71 by /rik+ section #aj & ins]t+  
section #ajh2 &  7,f7 9 sections #aja   
?r\gh #abj1 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ( ?is

 ,act ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ( ?is 
title4  7#b7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s      
,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+3  ,memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,box+
 ,commission4  4  #bb4 ,/udy & report on
 def9ition ( promot]  7a7 ,/udy ,!      
,unit$ ,/ates ,box+ ,commission %all    
conduct a /udy on h[ ! t]m promot] %\ld 
be def9$ = purposes ( ! ,pr(essional    
,box+ ,safety ,act1 z r$esignat$ by     
section #ba7;b77#a77;,a74  7b7 ,he>+s ,z
 "p ( t /udy1 ! ,commission %all hold   
he>+s & solicit te/imony at ^? he>+s f  
box]s1 manag]s1 promot]s1 premium1      
cable1 & satellite program s]vice       
provid]s1 hotels1 cas9os1 resorts1 & o!r
 comm]cial e/abli%m5ts t ho/ or sponsor 
pr(essional box+ mat*es1 & o!r int]e/$  
p>ties ) respect to ! def9ition ( t t]m 
z x is us$ 9 ! ,pr(essional ,box+       
,safety ,act1 z s r$esignat$4  7c7      
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1

 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate &
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,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
/udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,!     
report %all--  7#a7 set =? a propos$    
def9ition ( ! t]m promot] = purposes ( !
 ,pr(essional ,box+ ,safety ,act1 z     
r$esignat$2 &  7#b7 describe ! f9d+s1   
conclusions1 & rationale ( ! ,commission
 = ! propos$ def9ition1 toge!r ) any    
recomm5dations ( ! ,commission1 bas$ on 
! /udy4  #bc4 ,effective date  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection    
7b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all   
take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4  7b7 #a-,ye> delay = c]ta9 title  
,,ii provisions ,sections #bje ?r\gh    
#bab ( ! ,pr(essional ,box+ ,safety ,act
 7z r$esignat$ by section               
#ba7;b77#a77;,a771 z add$ by section    
#ba7;a71 %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4