HR 4900 · 103th Congress · Sports and Recreation

Boxing Labor Standards Act

Introduced 1994-08-04· Sponsored by Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.(1994-09-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Boxing Labor Standards Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish an advisory council to make recommendations concerning an occupational safety and health standard for boxing. Directs the Secretary to promulgate such a standard for boxing under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Provides that more effective State standards enforceable by State boxing commissions shall not be preempted if States submit inspection programs for certification by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to establish the Office of Boxing Standards Compliance, within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to enforce such standard, including the authority to conduct inspections and investigations and establish a passport system of boxer registration and tracking.…

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