Sports Legislation in the 108th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Dec. 8, 2003 |
| Report Number |
RS21479 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Gary L. Galemore, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
As a result of increasing conflict within the sports industry over the past few decades, Congress
and
federal agencies have given greater attention to public policy issues associated with amateur and
professional sports in the United States. Congress has focused on sports in the context of the
following public policy areas: antitrust, labor relations, immigration, player and fan violence,
broadcasting and cable issues, taxation, drug abuse and testing, federal spending related to the
conduct of U.S.-held Olympic Games, sports franchise relocations, legal and illegal gambling,
oversight of the boxing industry, youth sports activities, and equal access for women to sports
programs at educational institutions.
This report identifies legislation introduced during the 108th Congress that would directly affect
amateur, professional, or youth sports in the United States. This legislation ( S. 275 ,
S.Res. 40 , H.R. 189 , H.R. 361 ) is grouped by policy issue.
Additional issue categories and legislation will be added to the report as appropriate during the 108th
Congress. For related reading, see CRS Report RS20201(pdf) , Sports Legislation in the 106th
Congress;
CRS Report RS20880(pdf) , Sports Legislation in the 107th Congress ; CRS Report RS20710,
Title IX and
Sex Discrimination in Education: An Overview ; CRS Report RS20460, Title IX and
Gender Bias
in Sports: Frequently Asked Questions ; and CRS Report RL31709 , Title IX, Sex
Discrimination and
Intercollegiate Athletics: A Legal Overview .
