119-hr4624

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 4624 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4624

 To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish 
 requirements for unified boxing organizations, to further enhance the 
 well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 July 23, 2025

 Mr. Jack (for himself and Ms. Davids of Kansas) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for 
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
 committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to establish 
 requirements for unified boxing organizations, to further enhance the 
 well-being of professional boxers, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival 
Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

 The purposes of this Act are--

    (1) to provide increased choice and opportunity to 
 professional boxers by allowing a professional boxer to choose 
 to participate in the alternative system offered by a unified 
 boxing organization; and

    (2) to further enhance safety precautions that protect the 
 well-being of professional boxers.

SEC. 3. UNIFIED BOXING ORGANIZATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 (15 
U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``

SEC. 24. UNIFIED BOXING ORGANIZATIONS.

 ``

    (a) Alternative System for Compliance With the Requirements of 
This Act.--A unified boxing organization (in this section referred to 
as a `UBO') shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements 
of this Act if the UBO meets the conditions of this section with 
respect to--
 ``

    (1) each boxer under contract with the UBO; and
 ``

    (2) each professional boxing match organized by the UBO 
 (in this section referred to as a `covered match').
 ``

    (b) Safety and Industry Standards.--A condition of this section 
is that a UBO meets the requirements of 

section 5.
 ``
            (c) Medical Examinations.--
 ``

    (1) Annual examinations.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--A condition of this section is 
 that a UBO ensures that each boxer who participates in 
 a covered match undergoes a medical examination 
 conducted by a licensed physician that measures the 
 overall health condition of the boxer and affirms the 
 fitness of the boxer to safely participate in a covered 
 match.
 ``
        (B) Elements.--A medical examination under 
 subparagraph
        (A) shall include the following:
 ``
            (i) A physical examination.
 ``
            (ii) An eye examination.
 ``
            (iii) A human immunodeficiency virus 
 test.
 ``
            (iv) A hepatitis B surface antigen test.
 ``
            (v) A hepatitis C antibody test.
 ``
            (C) Frequency.--A medical examination of a boxer 
 under subparagraph
        (A) shall occur--
 ``
            (i) on or before the date on which the 
 boxer participates in the first covered match 
 of the boxer; and
 ``
            (ii) at least annually thereafter.
 ``

    (2) Pregnancy tests.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--A condition of this section is 
 that a UBO ensures that a female boxer who participates 
 in a covered match undergoes, for each such match, a 
 blood test that affirms that the boxer is not pregnant.
 ``
        (B) Timing.--A pregnancy test conducted under 
 subparagraph
        (A) with respect to a covered match shall 
 be carried out during the 14-day period preceding the 
 date of the match.
 ``

    (3) Magnetic resonance imaging tests.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--A condition of this section is 
 that a UBO ensures that each boxer who participates in 
 a covered match undergoes the following tests that 
 measure any abnormality in the brain of the boxer and 
 affirm the fitness of the boxer to safely participate 
 in a covered match:
 ``
            (i) A magnetic resonance imaging test of 
 the brain.
 ``
            (ii) A magnetic resonance angiography 
 test of the brain.
 ``
        (B) Frequency.--Except as provided under 
 subparagraph
            (C) , the tests to be conducted under 
 subparagraph
        (A) shall occur--
 ``
            (i) on or before the date on which the 
 boxer participates in the first covered match 
 of the boxer; and
 ``
            (ii) at least every three years 
 thereafter.
 ``
            (C) Special rule.--
 ``
            (i) In general.--Notwithstanding 
 subparagraph
        (B) , in the case of a boxer who 
 suffers a knockout during a covered match, a 
 UBO shall require more frequent tests under 
 this paragraph.
 ``
            (ii) Cost.--The cost of a test under this 
 subparagraph shall be the financial 
 responsibility of the UBO concerned.
 ``

    (4) Supplemental medical examination for boxers who are 
 40 years of age or older.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--A condition of this section is 
 that a UBO ensures that a boxer who participates in a 
 covered match at the age of 40 or older undergoes, in 
 additional to the medical examination required under 
 this subsection, a supplemental medical examination 
 conducted by a licensed physician that affirms the 
 fitness of the boxer to safely participate in a covered 
 match.
 ``
        (B) Elements.--A supplemental medical examination 
 under subparagraph
        (A) shall include the following:
 ``
            (i) A chest X-ray.
 ``
            (ii) An electrocardiogram.
 ``
            (iii) A urinalysis to measure the overall 
 health condition of the boxer.
 ``
            (iv) A comprehensive metabolic panel 
 blood test.
 ``
            (C) Frequency.--The tests to be conducted under 
 subparagraph
        (B) shall occur at least annually, except 
 that a chest X-ray under subparagraph
        (B)
            (i) shall 
 occur at least once every six years.
 ``
            (d) Provision of Medical Care During Matches.--
 ``

    (1) Ambulances.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--A condition of this section is 
 that, as a prerequisite for a covered match, a UBO 
 provides, at a minimum, two ambulances present on site 
 of the match, throughout the duration of the match, in 
 addition to the ambulance required to be present on 
 site of the match under 

section 5

    (a)

    (2) .
 ``
        (B) Use of ambulances.--An ambulance provided for 
 a match under subparagraph
        (A) shall be for the 
 exclusive use of any boxer participating in the match.
 ``
            (C) Replacement ambulance.--If an ambulance 
 provided for a match under subparagraph
        (A) leaves the 
 site of the match, the UBO shall replace the unit with 
 another ambulance.
 ``

    (2) Ringside presence.--A condition of this section is 
 that, as a prerequisite for a covered match, a UBO provides, at 
 a minimum, three licensed physicians, who shall be continuously 
 present at ringside during the match, in addition to the 
 licensed physician required to be present at ringside during 
 the match under 

section 5

    (a)

    (3) .
 ``

    (3) Cost.--The cost of satisfying the conditions of this 
 subsection shall be the financial responsibility of the UBO 
 concerned.
 ``

    (e) Support Services for Boxers Under Contract With a UBO.--
 ``

    (1) Equipment and facilities for training and 
 rehabilitation.--A condition of this section is that, during 
 the period in which a boxer is under contract with a UBO, the 
 UBO ensures that the boxer has access to equipment and 
 facilities that are operated by the UBO for training and 
 rehabilitation.
 ``

    (2) Insurance 

=== policy ===
-In addition to providing health 
 insurance under 

section 5

    (a)

    (4) , a condition of this section is 
 that, during the period in which a boxer is under contract with 
 a UBO, the UBO ensures that the boxer has in effect an 
 insurance policy that provides medical coverage for any injury 
 sustained by the boxer during the period of training for a 
 covered match.
 ``

    (3) Medical coordinator.--A condition of this section is 
 that, during the period in which a boxer is under contract with 
 a UBO, the UBO assigns a medical coordinator to the boxer to 
 assist the boxer with satisfying medical and licensing 
 requirements related to the participation of the boxer in a 
 covered match.
 ``

    (4) Cost.--The cost of satisfying the conditions of this 
 subsection shall be the financial responsibility of the UBO 
 concerned, except the cost of any deductible for health 
 insurance under paragraph

    (2) shall be the financial 
 responsibility of the boxer concerned.
 ``

    (f) Anti-Doping Program.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--A condition of this section is that a 
 UBO has in effect a comprehensive anti-doping program that 
 includes the testing and requirements related to such testing 
 under this subsection.
 ``

    (2) In-competition testing.--As a prerequisite for a 
 covered match, the UBO shall ensure that testing is conducted 
 for at least half the boxers participating in the matches 
 organized by the UBO for an event that--
 ``
        (A) occurs during the period beginning on the 
 date of a weigh-in for the match and ending on the date 
 of the match; and
 ``
        (B) determines whether a boxer is positive or 
 negative for each substance prohibited by--
 ``
            (i) the boxing commission of the State in 
 which the match is held; or
 ``
            (ii) in the case of a covered match held 
 within a reservation (as defined by 

section 21), the tribal organization (as defined by 
 

section 21 and that meets the requirements of 
 

section 21) regulating the match.
 ``

    (3) No-notice testing.--During the period in which a 
 boxer is under contract with a UBO, the UBO may conduct 
 testing--
 ``
        (A) with no advance notice to the boxer; and
 ``
        (B) that determines whether a boxer is positive 
 or negative for each substance prohibited by the UBO.
 ``

    (4) Administration of tests.--An independent third-party 
 shall conduct the testing under paragraphs

    (2) and

    (3) , 
 including with respect to--
 ``
        (A) carrying out each test;
 ``
        (B) determining the result of each test; and
 ``
            (C) reporting a positive result of a test to--
 ``
            (i) the UBO concerned; and
 ``
            (ii) if applicable--
 ``
            (I) the boxing commission of the 
 State in which a covered match is held; 
 or
 ``
            (II) the Association of Boxing 
 Commissions.
 ``

    (5) Penalties.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--A UBO shall implement any 
 penalty decided--
 ``
            (i) with respect to a positive test 
 result received under paragraph

    (4) related to 
 the testing conducted under paragraph

    (2) , by--
 ``
            (I) the boxing commission of the 
 State in which a covered match is held; 
 or
 ``
            (II) the Association of Boxing 
 Commissions; and
 ``
            (ii) with respect to a positive test 
 result reported by an independent third-party 
 under paragraph

    (4) related to the testing 
 conducted under paragraph

    (3) , by the 
 independent third-party.
 ``
        (B) Assessment for penalties.--In imposing a 
 penalty on a boxer for whom the independent third-party 
 reports a positive test result under paragraph

    (4) , the 
 boxing commission, the Association of Boxing 
 Commissions, or the independent third-party described 
 in subparagraph
        (A) should assess--
 ``
            (i) the seriousness of the positive test 
 result in relation to the participation of the 
 boxer in a covered match; and
 ``
            (ii) the degree to which the boxer is at 
 fault for the positive test result.
 ``

    (6) List of prohibited substances and penalties.--A UBO 
 shall publish, and make available to the public on an on-going 
 basis, a list that identifies--
 ``
        (A) each substance tested for under the anti-
 doping program of the UBO; and
 ``
        (B) each penalty imposed on a boxer under 
 paragraph

    (5) .
 ``

    (7) Contract requirement.--A UBO shall include in any 
 contract entered into between the UBO and a boxer regarding 
 participation in covered matches such terms and conditions as 
 may be necessary to require the boxer to submit to testing 
 under this subsection during the period of the contract.
 ``

    (8) Cost.--The cost of the anti-doping program may not be 
 the financial responsibility of the boxer concerned.
 ``

    (g) Boxing Conduct 

=== Policy ===
-
 ``

    (1) In general.--A condition of this section is that a 
 UBO implements and ensures compliance with a comprehensive 
 boxing conduct policy that prohibits a boxer, or any covered 
 individual, who is directly involved with or participates in a 
 covered match from--
 ``
        (A) placing a bet or wager, directly or through a 
 third party, on the match; and
 ``
        (B) sharing non-public information with a third 
 party that is material to the performance of a boxer 
 participating in the match or the outcome of the match 
 for the purpose of assisting the third party in placing 
 a bet or wager on the match.
 ``

    (2) Compliance.--A UBO shall implement and ensure 
 compliance with procedures for monitoring and enforcing 
 compliance with the boxing conduct policy implemented under 
 paragraph

    (1) .
 ``

    (3) Covered individual defined.--In this subsection, the 
 term `covered individual' means, with respect to a boxer who 
 participates in a covered match, any of the following:
 ``
        (A) An adult living in the same household as the 
 boxer.
 ``
        (B) A coach, manager, or athletic trainer of the 
 boxer.
 ``
            (C) A physician or other medical professional who 
 provides services to the boxer.
 ``
            (D) An employee, officer, or director of the UBO 
 concerned.
 ``
        (E) An agent of any such person who is directly 
 involved with or participates in a covered match.
 ``

    (h) Conflicts of Interest.--A condition of this section is that a 
UBO implements prohibitions against the following:
 ``

    (1) Any direct or indirect financial interest in the 
 management of a boxer in relation to the participation of the 
 boxer in a covered match.
 ``

    (2) Employment of, or making a payment to, a manager who 
 represents a boxer who participates in a covered match, 
 except--
 ``
        (A) when the boxer acts as their own manager; or
 ``
        (B) for any consideration paid by the UBO to the 
 manager under the contract between the manager and the 
 boxer.
 ``

    (3) Receiving or requesting from a boxer the payment of a 
 fee related to--
 ``
        (A) the ranking of the boxer; and
 ``
        (B) the participation of the boxer in a covered 
 match--
 ``
            (i) including any fee related to a boxer 
 participating in a covered match in which the 
 boxer will be challenging a champion or 
 defending a championship, including any award; 
 and
 ``
            (ii) excluding any cost related to a 
 boxer reimbursing a UBO for reasonable expenses 
 incurred by the UBO on behalf of the boxer in 
 relation to the participation of the boxer in a 
 covered match, including any medical expense 
 and travel expense.
 ``
            (i) Boxing Commissions.--
 ``

    (1) Prohibition.--A condition of this section is that a 
 covered match may not be held--
 ``
        (A) in a State without a boxing commission; or
 ``
        (B) within a reservation (as defined by 

section 21) under the jurisdiction of a tribal organization (as 
 defined by 

section 21) that does not meet the 
 requirements of 

section 21.
 ``

    (2) Judges and referees.--A condition of this section is 
 that a UBO meets the requirements of 

section 16.
 ``

    (j) Federal Trade Commission Filing.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--A condition of this section is that, on 
 the date in which a UBO intends to claim status as a UBO for 
 purposes of this section, the UBO submits to the Federal Trade 
 Commission and to the Association of Boxing Commissions 
 information regarding the UBO, including the following:
 ``
        (A) The State in which the UBO is incorporated.
 ``
        (B) The business address of the UBO.
 ``
            (C) The website of the UBO.
 ``

    (2) Format; updates.--To meet the condition of this 
 subsection, the UBO shall--
 ``
        (A) provide the information described in 
 paragraph

    (1) in--
 ``
            (i) writing; and
 ``
            (ii) for any document greater than 2 
 pages in length, electronic form; and
 ``
        (B) promptly notify the Federal Trade Commission 
 of any material change in the information submitted.
 ``

    (3) Federal trade commission to make information 
 available to public.--The Federal Trade Commission--
 ``
        (A) shall make information received under this 
 subsection available to the public; and
 ``
        (B) may assess the UBO a fee to offset the costs 
 the Commission incurs in processing the information and 
 in making the information available to the public.
 ``

    (4) Internet alternative.--In lieu of submitting the 
 information described in paragraph

    (1) to the Federal Trade 
 Commission, a UBO may provide the information to the general 
 public by maintaining a website on the internet that meets the 
 following requirements:
 ``
        (A) Is readily accessible by the general public 
 using generally available search engines.
 ``
        (B) For full access to the information, does not 
 require a password or payment of a fee.
 ``
            (C) Contains the information described in 
 paragraph

    (1) in a format that is easy to search and 
 use.
 ``
            (D) Is updated when there is a material change in 
 the information.
 ``

    (k) Relationship With State Law.--Nothing in this section shall 
prohibit a State from adopting or enforcing supplemental laws or 
regulations not inconsistent with this section, or criminal, civil, or 
administrative fines for violations of such laws or regulations.''.

    (b) Enforcement.--

Section 18

    (b) of the Professional Boxing Safety 
Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6309

    (b) ) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
 ``

    (5) Unified boxing organizations.--Any officer or 
 employee of a unified boxing organization who willfully and 
 knowingly violates, or coerces or causes any other person to 
 violate, 

section 24 shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for 
 not more than 1 year or fined not more than $20,000, or 
 both.''.
            (c) === Definition. ===
-

Section 2 of the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 
1996 (15 U.S.C. 6301) is amended by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (16) Unified boxing organization.--The term `unified 
 boxing organization' means an association, a league, or a 
 centralized industry organization in the private sector that--
 ``
        (A) organizes a professional boxing match in a 
 system in which a boxer under contract with such 
 association, league, or centralized industry 
 organization competes against another such boxer 
 pursuant to unified rules; and
 ``
        (B) without reliance on a sanctioning 
 organization operating independently of such 
 association, league, or centralized industry 
 organization, implements a system for title belts and 
 ranking for boxers under contract with such 
 association, league, or centralized industry 
 organization.''.

SEC. 4. BOXING INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

    (a) Boxer Safety and Industry Standards.--

Section 5 of the 
Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6304) is amended--

    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and industry'' 
 after ``safety'';

    (2) in the matter preceding paragraph

    (1) --
        (A) by striking ``No person'' and inserting the 
 following:
 ``

    (a) Health and Safety of Boxers.--No person''; and
        (B) by inserting ``, at a minimum,'' after ``that 
 provides'';

    (3) in subsection

    (a) , as so designated--
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) , by inserting ``, including an 
 eye examination and blood work,'' after ``physical 
 examination''; and
        (B) by striking paragraph

    (4) and inserting the 
 following:
 ``

    (4) For each boxer, health insurance that--
 ``
        (A) provides a minimum of $25,000 in medical 
 coverage for any injuries sustained in the match; and
 ``
        (B) with respect to any premium, is not the 
 financial responsibility of the boxer.''; and

    (4) by adding after subsection

    (a) , as designated by 
 paragraph

    (2) of this subsection, the following:
 ``

    (b) Minimum Payment to Boxers.--A promoter or unified boxing 
organization shall pay a minimum of $150 to each boxer for each round 
in a match in which the boxer participates.''.

    (b) Judges and Referees.--

Section 16 of the Professional Boxing 
Safety Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6307h) is amended to read as follows:

``

SEC. 16 JUDGES AND REFEREES.

 ``No person may arrange, promote, organize, produce, or fight in a 
professional boxing match unless all referees and judges participating 
in the match have been certified and approved by--
 ``

    (1) the boxing commission responsible for regulating the 
 match in the State where the match is held; or
 ``

    (2) the Association of Boxing Commissions.''.
            (c) Effective Date.--

Section 23 of the Professional Boxing Safety 
Act of 1996 (15 U.S.C. 6301) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
 ``

    (3) The amendments made in 

section 4

    (a) of the Muhammad 
 Ali American Boxing Revival Act shall take effect 30 days after 
 the date of enactment of such Act.''.
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