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S.2974: SPORTS Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about commerce
- Introduced Dec. 4, 2014
- Latest Major Action Dec. 4, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act or the SPORTS Act - Amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to repeal the existing antitrust exemption for agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues with respect to professional football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Removes specific mention of these four sports and applies the antitrust exemption to agreements for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 4, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 4, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |