SJRES 111 · 93th Congress · Sports and Recreation

A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress that a White Conference on Amateur Athletics be called by the President of the United States.

Introduced 1973-05-17· Sponsored by Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.(1973-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to call a White House Conference on Amateur Athletics, within six months of the date of enactment of this joint resolution, to make recommendations relating to organizing or regulating amateur athletics in the United States, including United States participation in international competition. Empowers the Secretary of Commerce to plan and conduct such a conference. Provides that the conference shall include representatives of Federal, State, and local governments, professional and lay people who are working in the field of amateur athletics, representatives of high schools and colleges and high school and college athletics, representatives of other organizations in the field of amateur athletics, and representatives of the general public. Requires a report to be submitted to the President within ninety days after the conference is called. Requires the Secretary, within sixty days after the submission of the final report, to transmit to the President and the Congress his recommendations for administrative action and any legislation necessary to implement the recommendations in the report. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an Advisory Committee to the Whit…

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