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HR 756 105th Congress House

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation Establishment Act

Official title: To establish a National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President's Council on Phys… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation to carry out activities to support and supplement the mission of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 3, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation Establishment Act - Establishes the National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation as a charitable, not-for-profit corporation to promote participation by private organizations in the activities of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Subjects to a civil action by the Foundation for the remedies provided in the Trademark Act of 1946 any person who, without the consent of the Foundation in conjunction with the Council, uses for the purpose of trade, to induce the sale of any goods or services, or to promote any theatrical exhibition, athletic performance, or competition: (1) the Council's or Foundation's official seal; and (2) any trademark, trade name, sign, symbol, or insignia falsely representing association with, or authorization by, the Council or Foundation. Allows the Foundation, in conjunction with the Council, to authorize contributors and suppliers of goods or services to use such trade name, trademark, seal, symbol, insignia, or emblem in advertising under specified conditions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 1997
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 13, 1997
QUINN, JACK
· Feb 25, 1997
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 25, 1997
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 25, 1997
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