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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. [HCR-12]
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 24, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 02/05/2015
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 [HB-921]
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 Provides that for purposes of medical professional liability insurance or civil and criminal malpractice liability determinations, a physician or athletic trainer (covered sports medicine professional) who is authorized to practice medicine in a state (primary state) and who provides medical services to an athlete or athletic team in a state where such professional is not authorized to practice (secondary state) shall be deemed to have provided such medical services in the primary state, provided that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/13/2016
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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-738]
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Baseball Diplomacy Act Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2015
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To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation. [HB-608]
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To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/28/2015
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United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016 [HB-5946]
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United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal awarded or prize money received from the U.S. Olympic Committee on account of competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. The exclusion does not apply to a taxpayer for any year in which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million, or half of that amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Signed By President. on 10/07/2016
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SCORE Act Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act [HB-5791]
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SCORE Act Standardization of Collegiate Oversight of Revenues and Expenditures Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David E. Price
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/19/2016
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To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII. [HB-5621]
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To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/05/2016
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Save America's Pastime Act [HB-5580]
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Save America's Pastime Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements any employee who has contracted to pay baseball at the minor league level. The bill shall not be construed to require application of maximum hours requirements to any employee who has contracted to play baseball at the major league level. No employer shall be subject to liability or punishment on account of any violations of minimum wage, maximum hours, or specified recordkeeping requirements regarding any work
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cheri Bustos
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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Muhammad Ali Expansion Act [HB-5365]
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Muhammad Ali Expansion Act This bill amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) establish definitions for "fighter," "combat sport competition," and "mixed martial arts"; and (2) include individuals who fight in a professional mixed martial arts competition or other professional combat sport competition, such competitions, and the professional combat sports industry within the scope of such Act. The bill requires the Association of Boxing Commissions, within two years after enactment of this bill, to establish: (1) guidelines for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016 [HB-5189]
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Opioid Abuse Crisis Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/07/2016
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John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 [HB-4969]
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John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on the availability of information regarding prescription of opioids after youth sports injury, including information on opioid use and misuse, injury treatments that do not involve opioids, and treatment for opioid addiction. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as heroin and certain pain medications.) The report must determine the extent this information is available to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/12/2016
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [HB-4592]
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in recognition and celebration of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The coins shall be in the shape of a dome, and the design on the common reverse of the coins shall depict a basketball. Treasury shall hold a competition to determine the design of the common obverse of the coins, which shall be emblematic of the game of basketball.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/23/2016
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Youth Sports Concussion Act [HB-4460]
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Youth Sports Concussion Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should review the National Academies' report on sports-related concussions and future research in such area for any matter that may impact products under the CPSC's jurisdiction or inform the FTC's efforts to protect consumers. The bill makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 02/05/2016
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High School Football Safety Study Act [HB-3986]
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High School Football Safety Study Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) conduct a study to more precisely identify the causes of deaths related to high school football and to develop recommendations to prevent such deaths, and (2) submit to Congress and publish on the public website of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality a report on the study's results.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 03/23/2016
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Muhammad Ali Legacy Act [HB-391]
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Muhammad Ali Legacy Act Directs the Secretary of State to award grants to one or more eligible organizations that: (1) are established to promote global respect, understanding, and communication and to encourage character and leadership development world-wide; and (2) demonstrate a commitment to preserving the legacy of Muhammad Ali.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/14/2015
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Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 [HB-3084]
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Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 Establishes the Thoroughbred Horseracing Anti-Doping Authority as an independent organization with responsibility for developing and administering an anti-doping program for Thoroughbred horses (covered horses), the trainers, owners, veterinarians, and employees of such persons and other personnel who are engaged in the care, training, or racing of such horses (covered persons), and horseraces that involve only Thoroughbreds and that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers (covered horseraces).
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 07/17/2015
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2995]
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-194, By Mr. Crenshaw. on 07/09/2015
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PLAYS in Youth Sports Act Physical activity, Living healthy, Access, Youth development, and Safety in Youth Sports Act [HB-2932]
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PLAYS in Youth Sports Act Physical activity, Living healthy, Access, Youth development, and Safety in Youth Sports Act Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish: (1) an Organization Grants Program to award competitive grants to eligible national nonprofit organizations to improve the health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation, and (2) a grant selection board to select grant recipients. Authorizes the use of grants by such an organization to award subgrants to regional and local nonprofit
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Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 11/16/2015
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50th Anniversary of the Texas Western College Men's Basketball Championship Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2906]
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50th Anniversary of the Texas Western College Men's Basketball Championship Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of basketball. Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame to help finance renovations of existing National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame facilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/25/2015
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To establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, to make recommendations for the resolution of the issues, and for other purposes. [HB-275]
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To establish a commission to identify and examine issues of national concern related to the conduct of intercollegiate athletics, to make recommendations for the resolution of the issues, and for other purposes. Establishes the Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics to review, analyze, and report to the President and Congress on the following issues related to intercollegiate athletics: the interaction of athletics and academics, the financing of intercollegiate athletics, the recruitment and retention of student athletes, oversight
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don S. Beyer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 04/29/2015