[20031208]RS21479_第108届国会的体育立法.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21479December 8, 2003Sports Legislation in the 108thCongressnam e redactedAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryAs a result of increasing conflict within the sports industry over the past fewdecades, Congress and federal agencies have given greater attention to public policyissues associated with amateur and professional sports in the United States. Congresshasfocusedonsportsinthecontextofthefollowingpublicpolicyareas:antitrust,laborrelations,immigration,playerandfanviolence,broadcastingandcableissues,taxation,drug abuse and testing, federal spending related to the conduct of U.S.-held OlympicGames,sportsfranchiserelocations,legalandillegalgambling, oversightoftheboxingindustry, youth sports activities, and equal access for women to sports programs ateducational institutions.This report identifies legislation introduced during the 108thCongress that woulddirectly affect amateur, professional, or youth sports in the United States.Thislegislation (S. 275, S.Res. 40, H.R. 189, H.R. 361) is grouped by policy issue.Additional issue