HR 1150
104th Congress
House
Sports and Recreation
Athletes
Boxing
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Head injuries
Health
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
Professional sports
Safety appliances
Standards
Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1995
Introduced: March 7, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Mar 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
Mar 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E542)
Mar 7, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1995 - Requires professional boxers to wear headgear that meets standards established by the International Olympic Committee during all professional boxing matches.
Authorizes the Attorney General to impose a civil monetary penalty (of up to $1 million per violation) against any State boxing authority determined to have allowed a boxer to participate in a professional boxing match without such headgear.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Committees of jurisdiction
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