[20030113]RS20880_第107届国会的体育立法.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20880Updated January 13, 2003Sports Legislation in the 107th Congressname redactedAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryAs a result of increasing conflict within the sports industry over the past fewdecades, Congress and other federal agencies have given greater attention to publicpolicy issues associated with amateur and professional sports in the United States.Congress has focused on sports in the context of related public policy areas. These areasare: antitrust, labor relations, immigration, player and fan violence, broadcasting andcable issues, taxation, drug abuse and testing, federal spending relative to the conductof 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 tosports programs at educational institutions.The report identifies legislation introduced during the 107th Congress that wouldhave directly affected amateur, professional, or youth sports in the United States. Thislegislation is grouped by po