Senate Committee OK's national boxing commission
by Karl Freitag, FightNews.com
Sept 20, 2002
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, by voice vote, has approved a bill establishing the United States Boxing Administration (a national boxing commission).
The legislation, if signed into law, would appoint a national boxing tzar to protect the health, safety and general interests of boxers through oversight, administration of federal boxing laws, and the issuing of new regulations in consultation with state boxing commissions.
All boxers would be required to be licensed by the USBA every four years, and all promoters, managers, judges, sanctioning organizations and broadcasters would have to be licensed by the USBA every two years. The USBA would have the authority to conduct investigations (with subpoena power). Additionally, the measure requires the USBA to maintain a confidential medical registry of boxing injuries. The Committee's action today sends the bill to the full Senate for its consideration. Approval is also needed from the House of Representatives and the President before the bill becomes law. |
