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- H.R.590
H.R.590: Give Fans a Chance Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Feb. 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 28, 1998
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (23 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Give Fans a Chance Act of 1997 - Limits the antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues. Makes such exemption inapplicable to a league for any period during which any member club is: (1) subject to such league's requirement, or to an agreement made by two or more member clubs, that forbids any of such clubs to transfer an ownership interest in such club to any governmental entity or to members...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |