H.R.3452: FANS Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about sports and recreation
  • Introduced Nov. 12, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2014

Bill Summary

Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act or the FANS Act - Amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to deny the antitrust exemption for joint agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests to any league of clubs participating in professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey contests that does not: (1) expressly prohibit sponsored telecast licensees of such league, and any agreement with any video licensee, from...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with H.R.3452.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Nov. 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 12, 2013

Introduced in the House by Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.)

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