Sports Community Protection and Stability Act of 1985
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 24, 1985)
Sports Community Protection and Stability Act of 1985 - States that it shall not be unlawful under the antitrust laws for a professional sports league and its clubs to: (1) maintain a team in its current home territory; and (2) divide revenues in order to promote comparable economic opportunities for league clubs.
States that any civil action under the antitrust laws to challenge a league decision permitting a team to relocate may not be brought in a Federal district court in the district where the team is located or where it proposes to relocate.
States that nothing contained in this Act shall apply to any: (1) labor-management or collective bargaining matter; (2) pay television or other broadcasting issue; (3) agreement to fix admission prices; or (4) any conduct with respect to a competing sports league.
Prohibits any State or political subdivision from imposing any limitation on professional team sports leagues or their clubs which is otherwise authorized by this Act.
What just happenedJun 12, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-496.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 12, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-496.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 6, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 6, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 6, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 24, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 24, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate