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Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act

Introduced: January 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-304.
Sep 24, 2004
Signed by President.
Sep 16, 2004
Presented to President.
Sep 10, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 9, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 9, 2004
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9044)
Sep 9, 2004
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9044)
Jun 5, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 4, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4895-4896)
Jun 4, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4895-4896)
Jun 4, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 361.
Jun 4, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4895-4899)
Jun 4, 2003
Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 2, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Jun 2, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-24, Part II.
May 21, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 21, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2003
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 2003.
May 15, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 5, 2003
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than June 1, 2003 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(k), rule X.
Mar 5, 2003
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-24, Part I.
Jan 29, 2003
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 29, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 27, 2003
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act - Prohibits an athlete agent from: (1) recruiting or soliciting a student athlete to enter into an agency contract by giving false or misleading information, making a false promise or representation, or providing anything of value to the athlete or anyone associated with the athlete before entering into such contract; (2) entering into an agency contract with a student athlete without providing the required disclosure document; or (3) predating or postdating an agency contract.

Requires an athlete agent, in conjunction with entering into an agency contract, to provide to the athlete (or, if the student athlete is under age 18, to such athlete's parent or legal guardian) a separate disclosure document that includes notice that if the athlete agrees orally or in writing to be represented by an agent, he or she may lose eligibility to compete as a student athlete. Requires both the student athlete and the agent, within 72 hours or before the athlete's next athletic event, whichever occurs first, to notify the athletic director of the athlete's educational institution that the athlete has entered into an agency contract.

Treats a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Authorizes civil actions by State attorneys general.

What's happening now September 24, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-304.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 13, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 27, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 27, 2003
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