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S.2119: Olympic and Amateur Sports Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 22, 1998
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Olympic and Amateur Sports Act Amendments of 1998 - Retitles the Amateur Sports Act as the Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. (Sec. 3) Amends the Act to define "paralympic sports organization." (Sec. 4) Includes the Paralympic Games and amateur athletes with disabilities within the scope of the Act and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). (Sec. 5) Permits the USOC to remove a civil suit from State court to Federal district court. (Sec. 6)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-325.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
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| May 22, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska) |