Bill96th CongressFiled Jun 7, 1979Commerce
S. 1303
Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1979
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 7, 1979)
Sports Antitrust Reform Act of 1979 - Applies the antitrust laws to any organized professional sport, including baseball.
Prohibits any exclusive territorial right to conduct or exhibit professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey, or soccer games except in a team's home territory if such territory has fewer than 2,000,000 residents.
What just happenedJun 7, 1979
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Jun 7, 1979IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 7, 1979IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate