H.R.523: Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about sports and recreation
  • Introduced Jan. 14, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2009

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2009 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a state or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Education and Labor
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan. 14, 2009

Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

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