Summary: Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to determine with respect to standards submitted by a voluntary standards-setting organization regarding youth football helmets, reconditioned helmets. and new helmet concussion resistance: (1) whether it is likely that there will be substantial compliance with the standards, (2) whether compliance with such standards is likely to result in the elimination or adequate reduction of the risk of injury, and (3) whether the standards are maintained by a standards-setting organization that meets American National Standards Institute requirements. Directs the CPSC: (1) unless such determinations are affirmative, to initiate a rulemaking proceeding for a consumer product safety rule regarding standards for youth football helmets, reconditioned football helmets, new football helmet concussion resistance, football helmet warning labels, and date of manufacture or reconditioning labels for new or reconditioned football helmets; (2) to assess the effectiveness of any voluntary consumer product safety standards for such helmets and concussion resistance proposed by a voluntary standards-setting organization; (3) to promulgate standards that are substantially the same as such voluntary standards or standards that are more stringent if the more stringent standards would further reduce the risk of injury; and (4) to periodically review and revise the standards set forth in the rule to ensure that they provide the highest feasible level of safety. Applies third-party testing and certification requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act to any youth football helmet to which any rule prescribed under this Act applies as if the helmet were subject to a children's product safety rule, without regard to the age of the individual for whom it is primarily designed or intended. Provides that for the exclusive purpose of applying the definition of the term "children's product" under such requirements the term shall mean a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children 18 years of age or younger. Prohibits the sale in interstate commerce, or the importation into the United States for the purpose of selling, of any item of equipment intended for use by an individual engaged in any athletic sporting activity for which the seller or importer makes any false or misleading claim regarding the safety benefits of such item. Provides for enforcement of such prohibition by the Federal Trade Commission and by state attorneys general.

cpsc determine respect standards submitted voluntary standards setting organization youth football helmets reconditioned helmets new helmet concussion resistance likely substantial compliance standards compliance standards likely result elimination adequate reduction risk injury standards maintained standards setting organization meets american_national_standards_institute requirements directs cpsc determinations affirmative initiate rulemaking proceeding consumer product safety rule standards youth football helmets reconditioned football helmets new football helmet concussion resistance football helmet warning labels date manufacture labels new reconditioned football helmets assess effectiveness voluntary consumer product safety standards helmets concussion resistance proposed voluntary standards setting organization promulgate standards substantially voluntary standards standards stringent stringent standards reduce risk injury periodically review revise standards set forth rule ensure provide highest feasible level safety applies party testing certification requirements consumer product safety act youth football helmet rule prescribed act applies helmet subject children product safety rule regard age individual primarily designed intended provides exclusive purpose applying definition term children product requirements term shall mean consumer product designed intended primarily children years age younger prohibits sale interstate commerce importation united_states purpose selling item equipment intended use individual engaged athletic sporting activity seller importer makes false misleading claim safety benefits item provides enforcement prohibition federal_trade_commission state attorneys general


Summary: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act - Grants the Secretary of the Treasury regulatory and enforcement jurisdiction over the Internet Gambling Licensing Program established by this Act. Prescribes administrative and licensing requirements for Internet betting, including background check requirements and suitability standards for license applicants. Prohibits any person from operating an Internet gambling facility that knowingly accepts bets or wagers from persons located in the United States without a license issued by the Secretary. Prescribes safeguards to: (1) ensure the legal age of any wagering individual as well as a permissible location for placing the wager; (2) combat fraud, money laundering, and terrorist finance; and (3) combat compulsive Internet gambling. Directs the Secretary to: (1) compile and make available to the public, on the Secretary's website, datasets on player behavior; (2) assess civil penalties on licensees or other persons for willful violations of this Act; (3) monitor, evaluate, and measure compliance effectiveness of software and other mechanisms used by licensees to prevent minors from Internet wagering and impose a fine for ineffective protections; and (4) place court-ordered child support delinquents on the self-exclusion list (established by this Act) as long as they remain delinquent in their support obligations. Requires the Secretary and any qualified state or tribal regulatory body to prescribe regulations for: (1) development of a Problem Gambling, Responsible Gambling, Consumer Safeguards, and Self-Exclusion Program; (2) a list of persons self-excluded from gambling activities at licensee sites; and (3) a program to alert the public to the existence, consequences, and availability of the self-exclusion list. Prohibits a person who is prohibited from gambling with a licensee, including anyone on the self-exclusion list, from collecting any winnings or recovering any losses that arise as a result of prohibited gambling activity. Shields a financial transaction provider from liability for engaging in financial activities and transactions on behalf of a licensee, or involving a licensee, including payments processing activities, unless the provider has knowledge that the specific financial activities or transactions are conducted in violation of federal or state law. Requires the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to submit to the Secretary a list of unlawful Internet gambling enterprises which violate this Act for distribution in electronic format to all persons required to comply with regulations under this Act. Permits states and Indian tribal authorities to opt-out of Internet gambling activities within their respective jurisdictions. Prohibits licensees from engaging in the operation of an Internet gambling facility that knowingly accepts bets or wagers initiated by persons who reside in any opt-out state or the tribal lands of any opt-out Indian tribe. Prohibits: (1) sports betting on the Internet, except pari-mutuel racing, and the use of credit cards for Internet gambling; and (2) electronic cheating devices. Directs the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress on the licensing and regulation of Internet gambling operators, and (2) conduct a feasibility study on safeguards to address gambling while impaired.

internet gambling regulation consumer protection enforcement act grants secretary treasury regulatory enforcement jurisdiction established act prescribes administrative licensing requirements internet betting including background check requirements suitability standards license applicants prohibits person operating internet gambling facility knowingly accepts bets wagers persons located united_states license issued secretary prescribes safeguards ensure legal age wagering individual permissible location placing wager combat fraud money laundering terrorist finance combat compulsive internet gambling directs secretary compile available public secretary website datasets player behavior assess civil penalties licensees persons willful violations act monitor evaluate measure compliance effectiveness software mechanisms licensees prevent minors internet wagering impose fine ineffective protections place court ordered child support delinquents self exclusion list established act long remain delinquent support obligations requires secretary qualified state tribal regulatory body prescribe regulations development problem gambling consumer safeguards list persons self excluded gambling activities licensee sites program alert public existence consequences availability self exclusion list prohibits person prohibited gambling licensee including self exclusion list collecting winnings recovering losses arise result prohibited gambling activity shields financial transaction provider liability engaging financial activities transactions behalf licensee involving licensee including payments processing activities provider knowledge specific financial activities transactions conducted violation federal state law requires director financial_crimes_enforcement_network submit secretary list unlawful internet gambling enterprises violate act distribution electronic format persons required comply regulations act permits states indian tribal authorities opt internet gambling activities respective jurisdictions prohibits licensees engaging operation internet gambling facility knowingly accepts bets wagers initiated persons reside opt state tribal lands opt indian tribe prohibits sports betting internet racing use credit cards internet gambling electronic cheating devices directs secretary report congress licensing regulation internet gambling operators conduct feasibility study safeguards address gambling impaired


Summary: Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011 - Amends the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit: (1) entering a horse in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager if the person knows the horse is under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug; or (2) knowingly providing a horse with such a drug if the horse, while under the influence of such drug, will participate in a race that is subject to an interstate off-track wager. Prohibits a host racing association from conducting a race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager unless it has in place a policy that: (1) bans providing a performance-enhancing drug to a horse that will participate in such race while under the influence of the drug, (2) bans the racing of a horse that is under the influence, and (3) requires that an accredited third party conformity assessment body test the first-place horse and one additional randomly selected horse for any such drug and report any test results demonstrating that a horse may have participated while under the influence to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and any host racing commission that entered into an agreement to enforce this Act's provisions. Sets forth penalties for violations, including: (1) civil penalties and suspension of a person providing a horse with such drug, and (2) suspension of a horse that is provided with such a drug or that is raced in violation of this Act. Provides for enforcement of this Act through private civil actions and by the FTC, including through an agreement with a host state's racing commission.

amends interstate horseracing act prohibit entering horse race subject interstate track wager person knows horse influence performance enhancing drug knowingly providing horse drug horse influence drug participate race subject interstate track wager prohibits host racing association conducting race subject interstate track wager place policy bans providing performance enhancing drug horse participate race influence drug bans racing horse influence requires accredited party conformity assessment body test place horse additional randomly selected horse drug report test results demonstrating horse participated influence federal_trade_commission ftc host racing commission entered agreement enforce act provisions sets forth penalties violations including civil penalties suspension person providing horse drug suspension horse provided drug violation act provides enforcement act private civil actions ftc including agreement host state racing commission


Summary: Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a tax on each Internet gambling licensee equal to 2% of all funds deposited by Internet gambling customers of such licensee for placing a bet or wager and an additional 50% tax on unauthorized bets or wagers; (2) require such licensees to keep daily records of gambling deposits and file informational returns identifying themselves and the individuals placing bets or wagers with them; (3) require licensees to pay state and Indian tribal governments an amount equal to the monthly pro rata state and Indian tribal government online gambling tax; (4) require withholding of tax on net Internet gambling winnings and on the gross amount of winnings of nonresident aliens; and (5) extend the excise tax on wagers to include wagers placed within the United States or any commonwealth, territory, or possession by a U.S. citizen or resident. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to states to carry out an American Heritage Program through state arts agencies. Allocates .5% of the tax revenues received after December 31, 2010, that are attributable to Internet gambling to the American Heritage Block Grant Fund to finance the American Heritage Program. Amends the Social Security Act to establish the Transitional Assistance Trust Fund to finance state plans for transitional education and job training assistance to individuals who are, or were formerly, in foster care. Allocates 25% of the tax revenues received after December 31, 2010, that are attributable to Internet gambling to the Trust Fund.

internet gambling regulation tax enforcement act amends internal revenue code impose tax internet gambling licensee equal funds deposited internet gambling customers licensee placing bet wager additional tax unauthorized bets wagers require licensees daily records gambling deposits file informational returns identifying individuals placing bets wagers require licensees pay state indian tribal governments equal monthly pro rata state indian tribal government online gambling tax require withholding tax net internet gambling winnings gross winnings nonresident aliens extend excise tax wagers include wagers placed united_states commonwealth territory possession citizen resident directs secretary treasury grants states carry state arts agencies allocates tax revenues received december attributable internet gambling american heritage block grant fund finance amends social security act establish finance state plans transitional education job training assistance individuals foster care allocates tax revenues received december attributable internet gambling trust_fund


Summary: Wire Clarification Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide that criminal penalties under such code and other provisions of federal law for transmitting bets and wages on sporting events or contests shall not apply to any bet or wager that is permissible under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978.

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Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the classification, for depreciation purposes, of any motorsports entertainment complex as seven-year property.

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Summary: Give Fans a Chance Act of 2011 - Provides that the existing antitrust exemption for agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues shall not apply to a professional sport league for any period during which any member club is: (1) subject to a league requirement, or to an agreement made by two or more member clubs, that forbids any club from transferring an ownership interest to any governmental entity or to members of the general public; or (2) not in compliance with the following provisions of this Act. Requires a member club that proposes to relocate out of a community in the home territory of that club, or a league that proposes to relocate or eliminate a member club, to furnish notice to all interested parties not later than 180 days before the commencement of the season in which the club is to play home games in the proposed new location. Authorizes a local government, stadium, arena authority, person, or any combination thereof, during such notice period, to present a proposal to purchase the club to retain it in the home community. Requires the club and the league, during such period, to give such entities the opportunity to present a proposal to induce the club to remain in its home community. Requires the club owner to reply in writing to any such proposal and to specify the reasons for refusal of any bona fide offer. Requires the league, before the expiration of such notice period, to make a determination regarding the relocation or elimination of the club, after considering specified criteria, including: (1) the extent to which fan loyalty to and support for the club has been demonstrated; (2) the degree to which club ownership or management has contributed to any circumstances that might demonstrate the need for the relocation or elimination; (3) whether the stadium authority, if public, is opposed to the proposed relocation or elimination; and (4) whether there is a bona fide investor offering fair market value for the club and seeking to retain the club in that community. Prohibits denying a club membership in a league on the basis that the club is owned by several persons or entities or by one or more local governments.

fans chance act provides existing antitrust exemption agreements covering telecasting sports contests combining professional football leagues shall apply professional sport league period member club subject league requirement agreement member clubs club transferring ownership interest governmental entity members general public compliance following provisions act requires member club proposes relocate community home territory club league proposes relocate eliminate member club furnish notice interested parties later days commencement season club play home games proposed new location authorizes local government authority person combination thereof notice period present proposal purchase club retain home community requires club league period entities opportunity present proposal induce club remain home community requires club owner reply writing proposal specify reasons refusal bona fide offer requires league expiration notice period determination relocation elimination club considering specified criteria including extent loyalty support club demonstrated degree club ownership management contributed circumstances demonstrate need relocation elimination authority public opposed proposed relocation elimination bona fide investor offering fair market value club seeking retain club community prohibits denying club membership league basis club owned persons entities local governments


Summary: College Football Playoff Act of 2011 - Prohibits promoting, marketing, or advertising a post-season National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) game as a championship or national championship game (or any merchandise that refers to the game as a championship or national championship game) unless such game is the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system for which all NCAA Division I FBS conferences and unaffiliated Division I FBS teams are eligible. Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Makes this Act applicable to any game that occurs after January 31, 2013.

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Summary: Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme authorized by a state by a statute enacted on or after January 1, 2012, and in effect not later than January 1, 2016, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

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Summary: New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2012 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

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Summary: Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a state or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical examinations and to require the continuous presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel; (4) provide for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe; (5) require a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card and to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension; (6) require the USBC to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers; (7) require the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide specified disclosures; (8) prohibit a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled unless all participating judges and referees are by the USBC; (9) require the USBC to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer; and (10) apply conflict-of-interest provisions to USBC officers and employees. Establishes the USBC within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) establish a national computerized registry of boxing personnel.

professional boxing amendments act amends professional boxing safety act authorize tribal organization establish boxing commission prohibit arranging promoting fighting match match approved united_states_boxing_commission usbc held state tribal land regulates matches accordance usbc standards require specified pre fight boxer physical examinations require continuous presence match ambulance emergency medical personnel provide boxing registration appropriate boxing commission indian tribe require health safety disclosure boxer issuing identification card establish procedures review summary suspension require usbc develop guidelines boxing contracting requirements rating professional boxers require sanctioning organization match promoter provide specified disclosures prohibit promoter arranging championship match match scheduled participating judges referees usbc require usbc establish maintain registry comprehensive medical records medical denials suspensions licensed boxer apply conflict interest provisions usbc officers employees establishes usbc department_of_commerce protect health safety general interests boxers ensure integrity professional boxing establish standards issue suspend revoke boxing licenses establish national computerized registry boxing personnel


Summary: Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2012 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a state or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical examinations and to require the continuous presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel; (4) provide for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe; (5) require a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card and to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension; (6) require the USBC to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers; (7) require the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide specified disclosures; (8) prohibit a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled unless all participating judges and referees are by the USBC; (9) require the USBC to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer; and (10) apply conflict-of-interest provisions to USBC officers and employees. Establishes the USBC within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) establish a national computerized registry of boxing personnel.


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Baseball Diplomacy Act - Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team.

Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to U.S. interests.

Declares that this Act shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

baseball diplomacy act waives certain foreign assistance trade travel prohibitions cuba specified federal law cuban nationals enter united_states visa play organized professional baseball return cuba baseball earnings states visa shall valid duration season need renewed long player remains team prohibits president denying visas nationals based authority immigration nationality act restrict entry aliens class aliens detrimental interests declares act shall affected economic embargo requirements cuba cuban_liberty democratic_solidarity libertad act


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Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture.

Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.

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Summary: Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme authorized by a state by a statute enacted on or after January 1, 2013, and in effect not later than January 1, 2017, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.


Summary: New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.


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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 - Requires: (1) there to be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horse races that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers, and (2) the independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to serve as such organization.

Sets forth as the duties of such organization: (1) developing, publishing, and maintaining rules regarding substances, methods, and treatments that may and may not be administered to a horse participating in such a race; (2) implementing programing relating to anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication to prevent any horse participating in such a race from racing under the effect of any prohibited substance, method, or treatment; and (3) excluding from participation in any such race any person who is determined to have violated such a rule or who is subject to a suspension from horse racing activities by any state racing commission.

Prescribes conditions under which such organization may: (1) suspend the period a person is excluded from participation; and (2) permit the use of furosemide by a horse participating in such a race during the two-year period following enactment of this Act.

Permits a host racing association to conduct a horse race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager, and permits an interstate off-track wager to be accepted by an off-track betting system, only if consent is obtained from such organization. Requires such organization to ensure that all costs incurred in carrying out its duties are defrayed pursuant to agreements for such consent.

horseracing integrity safety act requires independent anti doping organization responsibility ensuring integrity safety horse subject interstate track wagers independent anti doping organization designated pursuant office_of_national_drug_control_policy_reauthorization_act serve organization sets forth duties organization developing publishing maintaining rules substances methods treatments administered horse participating race implementing programing relating anti doping education research testing adjudication prevent horse participating race racing effect prohibited substance method treatment excluding participation race person determined violated rule subject suspension horse racing activities state racing commission prescribes conditions organization suspend period person excluded participation permit use horse participating race year period following enactment act permits host racing association conduct horse race subject interstate track wager permits interstate track wager accepted track betting system consent obtained organization requires organization ensure costs incurred carrying duties pursuant agreements consent


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Youth Sports Concussion Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the reduction of sports-related concussions in youth and completion of the National Academies' report on such injuries.

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to review the National Academies' report within five months after the report is completed.

Authorizes the CPSC to make recommendations to protective equipment manufacturers regarding whether voluntary standards should be adopted to: (1) reduce the risk of sports-related injury for youth athletes wearing protective equipment, (2) improve the safety of reconditioned protective equipment, and (3) modify protective equipment warning labels.

Permits the CPSC to initiate the promulgation of a consumer product safety rule if no voluntary standard is adopted within a one-year period.

Makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the seller or importer makes any false or misleading claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item.

Requires violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Sets forth the enforcement authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Authorizes the FTC to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.

Authorizes states to bring civil actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of state residents unless a civil or administrative action has already been instituted by the FTC. Allows the FTC to intervene and appeal in state actions.

expresses sense congress concerning reduction sports related concussions youth completion report injuries directs consumer product safety commission cpsc review national academies report months report completed authorizes cpsc recommendations protective equipment manufacturers voluntary standards adopted reduce risk sports related injury youth athletes wearing protective equipment improve safety reconditioned protective equipment modify protective equipment warning labels permits cpsc initiate promulgation consumer product safety rule voluntary standard adopted year period makes unlawful sell offer sale interstate commerce import united_states purposes athletic sporting equipment seller importer makes false misleading claim respect safety benefits item requires violations treated unfair deceptive acts practices federal_trade_commission_act sets forth enforcement authority federal_trade_commission ftc authorizes ftc promulgate regulations carry act authorizes states bring civil actions federal court obtain injunctive relief behalf state residents civil administrative action instituted ftc allows ftc intervene appeal state actions


Summary: Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the accelerated depreciation allowance for race horses to allow a 3-year recovery period for any race horse (currently, a race horse must be placed in service before January 1, 2014, and be more than 2 years old if placed in service after December 31, 2013).

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Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits operation of an Internet gambling facility that offers services to persons in the United States, except as authorized under this Act. Provides exceptions with respect to licensed race tracks, operators offering lottery transactions or services relating to bets or wagers by a state or Indian tribe, and persons engaged outside the United States in bet or wager activities that are initiated, received, or made solely by individuals outside the United States.

Establishes within the Treasury the Office of Internet Gambling Oversight, headed by an Executive Director. Outlines requirements for the designation of entities for the regulation and oversight of authorized Internet gambling facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to withdraw such designation in appropriate circumstances. Includes the Office as such an entity.

Directs the Secretary to establish and carry out an application and licensing program for such facilities, including suitability qualifications and disqualification standards. Provides for disciplinary procedures and civil penalties against licensee violators.

Requires each designated entity, before issuing a facility license, to provide for the development of a compulsive gaming, responsible gaming, and self-exclusion program, to be implemented by each licensee.

Allows gambling at such facilities only with respect to bets or wagers from individuals located in states and Indian lands that have opted-in for participation in such gaming. Provides for opt-in and opt-out elections.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to authorize a licensee to accept a wager on any sporting event in violation of a federal or state law.

Makes it a violation of this Act to operate a place of public accommodation in which computer terminals or similar devices are made available principally for accessing such facilities.

Prohibits Internet gambling cheating and the use of cheating devices and provides enforcement authority.

Authorizes designated entities to issue initial licenses before the authorized date of first issuance under this Act (270 days after enactment).

Requires annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on the licensing and regulation of such facilities and on practices to protect consumers with respect to such gambling.

Directs the Secretary to require the independent testing of hardware, software, communications equipment, and other necessary devices for such facilities to ensure their integrity, accountability, randomness of play, and network security.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement programs for the identification, prevention, and treatment of pathological and other problem gambling.

Directs the Treasury Secretary to compile and make publicly available datasets on player gambling behavior.

Provides for enforcement of provisions of this Act through the federal criminal code and federal financial transaction requirements.

internet gambling regulation enforcement consumer protection act prohibits operation internet gambling facility offers services persons united_states authorized act provides exceptions respect licensed race tracks operators offering lottery transactions services relating bets wagers state indian tribe persons engaged outside united_states bet wager activities initiated received solely individuals outside united_states establishes headed executive director outlines requirements designation entities regulation oversight authorized internet gambling facilities authorizes secretary treasury withdraw designation appropriate circumstances includes office entity directs secretary establish carry application licensing program facilities including suitability qualifications disqualification standards provides disciplinary procedures civil penalties licensee violators requires designated entity issuing facility license provide development compulsive gaming responsible gaming self exclusion program implemented licensee allows gambling facilities respect bets wagers individuals located states indian lands opted participation gaming provides opt opt elections prohibits act construed authorize licensee accept wager sporting event violation federal state law makes violation act operate place public accommodation computer terminals similar devices available principally accessing facilities prohibits internet gambling cheating use cheating devices provides enforcement authority authorizes designated entities issue initial licenses authorized date issuance act days enactment requires annual reports secretary congress licensing regulation facilities practices protect consumers respect gambling directs secretary require independent testing hardware software communications equipment necessary devices facilities ensure integrity accountability play network security amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services hhs establish implement programs identification prevention treatment pathological problem gambling directs treasury secretary compile publicly available datasets player gambling behavior provides enforcement provisions act federal criminal code federal financial transaction requirements


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Furthering Access and Networks for Sports Act or the FANS Act - Amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to deny the antitrust exemption for joint agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests to any league of clubs participating in professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey contests that does not: (1) expressly prohibit sponsored telecast licensees of such league, and any agreement with any video licensee, from intentionally removing the live content of such league from a multichannel video programming distributor when such removal occurs during, or is related to a negotiation regarding, carriage of the league's games by such distributor; or (2) make a sponsored telecast of a game that is played in the home territory of a member club available to consumers, using an Internet platform, in any territory in which the game is not available for private viewing through a local television broadcast station or any available multichannel video programming distributor. Repeals the exception that allows the antitrust exemption for such a joint agreement that prohibits televising games within the home territory of a member club on a day when such club is playing at home.

Amends the Clayton Act to: (1) subject the conduct, acts, practices, or agreements of persons in the business of organized professional major league baseball (currently, only such conduct, acts, practices, or agreements directly relating to or affecting employment of major league baseball players at the major league level) to the antitrust laws to the same extent that such conduct, acts, practices, or agreements engaged in by persons in any other professional sports business affecting interstate commerce are subject to such laws; and (2) repeal provisions granting only a major league baseball player standing to sue. Eliminates provisions specifying that such Act does not create, permit, or imply a cause of action by which to challenge under the antitrust laws: (1) the relationship between the Office of the Commissioner and franchise owners, the marketing or sales of the entertainment product of organized professional baseball, and the licensing of intellectual property rights owned or held by organized professional baseball teams; or (2) any conduct, acts, practices, or agreements protected by the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.

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Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of Internet gambling transactions, to:

 impose a tax on Internet gambling licensees equal to 4% of all funds deposited by their customers while located within the United States into accounts maintained by such licensees; impose an additional 50% tax on unauthorized bets or wagers; require Internet gambling licensees to keep daily records of gambling deposits and file informational returns identifying themselves and the individuals placing bets or wagers with them; require Internet gambling licensees to pay state and Indian tribal governments an amount equal to the monthly pro rata state and Indian tribal government online gambling tax; impose a tax on each Internet gambling licensee equal to 12% of all funds deposited by customers making deposits while located outside the United States into an account maintained by such licensee; require withholding of tax on net Internet gambling winnings and on the gross amount of winnings of nonresident aliens; extend the excise tax on wagers to include wagers placed within any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States by a U.S. citizen or resident; and make income earned by nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations that are licensees of, or operating, an Internet gambling facility subject to U.S. taxation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to states to carry out an American Heritage Program through state arts agencies. Allocates .5% of the tax revenues received after December 31, 2012, that are attributable to Internet gambling to the American Heritage Block Grant Fund to finance the American Heritage Program.

Amends the Social Security Act to establish the Transitional Assistance Trust Fund to finance state plans for transitional education and job training assistance to individuals who are, or were formerly, in foster care. Allocates 25% of the tax revenues received after December 31, 2012, that are attributable to Internet gambling to the Trust Fund.

internet gambling regulation tax enforcement act amends internal revenue code respect taxation internet gambling transactions impose tax internet gambling licensees equal funds deposited customers located united_states accounts maintained licensees impose additional tax unauthorized bets wagers require internet gambling licensees daily records gambling deposits file informational returns identifying individuals placing bets wagers require internet gambling licensees pay state indian tribal governments equal monthly pro rata state indian tribal government online gambling tax impose tax internet gambling licensee equal funds deposited customers making deposits located outside united_states account maintained licensee require withholding tax net internet gambling winnings gross winnings nonresident aliens extend excise tax wagers include wagers placed commonwealth territory possession united_states citizen resident income earned nonresident alien individuals foreign corporations licensees operating internet gambling facility subject taxation directs secretary treasury grants states carry state arts agencies allocates tax revenues received december attributable internet gambling american heritage block grant fund finance amends social security act establish finance state plans transitional education job training assistance individuals foster care allocates tax revenues received december attributable internet gambling trust_fund


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Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove professional football leagues from the list of tax-exempt organizations.

Provides that no organization or entity shall be treated as tax-exempt if it: (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships or broadcast sales, operating loan programs for competition facilities, or overseeing player conduct); and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10 million.

properly reducing sports act pro sports act amends internal revenue code remove professional football leagues list tax exempt organizations provides organization entity shall treated tax exempt professional sports league organization association substantial activity foster national international professional sports competitions including managing league business affairs providing referees coordinating schedules managing broadcast sales operating loan programs competition facilities overseeing player conduct annual gross receipts excess million


Summary: Restoration of America's Wire Act - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code, commonly known as the Wire Act, to provide that the prohibition against transmission of wagering information shall apply to any bet or wager, or information assisting in the placing of any bet or wager (thus making such prohibition applicable to all types of gambling activities, including internet gambling). States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) preempt any state law prohibiting gambling; or (2) alter, limit, or extend the relationship between the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 and other federal laws currently in effect, the ability of a state licensed lottery retailer to make in-person, computer-generated retail lottery sales, or the relationship between federal laws and state charitable gaming laws.

wire act amends provisions federal criminal code commonly known wire act provide prohibition transmission wagering information shall apply bet wager information assisting placing bet wager making prohibition applicable types gambling activities including internet gambling states act shall construed preempt state law prohibiting gambling alter limit extend relationship interstate horseracing act federal laws currently effect ability state licensed lottery retailer person computer generated retail lottery sales relationship federal laws state charitable gaming laws


Summary: Stop Penalizing Taxpayers for Sports Owner Fouls Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny to an individual who owns a professional sports franchise a tax deduction for any fine or similar penalty paid by such owner to the professional sports league or association.

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Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2013 [sic] - Establishes an interim standard for equestrian helmets manufactured nine months after enactment of this Act, pending establishment of a final standard.

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to begin rulemaking proceedings for development of a final standard. Excludes such proceedings from specified laws governing the CPSC's reliance on voluntary standards, the development of consumer product safety rules, and the CPSC's regulation of consumer products in accordance with other laws. Prohibits application of judicial review provisions to any standard issued pursuant to such proceedings.

Requires any failure to meet the interim standard to be treated as a violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). Requires any final standard to be considered a CPSA consumer product safety standard.

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Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the imposition of a tax on any wager on a sporting event if that wager is authorized under the law of the state in which it is accepted.

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Professional Boxing Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act to: (1) authorize a tribal organization to establish a boxing commission; (2) prohibit arranging, promoting, or fighting in a match unless the match is approved by the United States Boxing Commission (USBC) and held in a state or on tribal land that regulates matches in accordance with USBC standards; (3) require specified pre-fight boxer physical examinations and to require the continuous presence during any match of an ambulance and emergency medical personnel; (4) provide for boxing registration with the appropriate boxing commission of an Indian tribe; (5) require a health and safety disclosure to a boxer when issuing an identification card and to establish procedures for review of a summary suspension; (6) require the USBC to develop guidelines for boxing contracting requirements and for rating professional boxers; (7) require the sanctioning organization for a match and its promoter to provide specified disclosures; (8) prohibit a promoter from arranging a championship match or a match scheduled unless all participating judges and referees are by the USBC; (9) require the USBC to establish and maintain a registry of comprehensive medical records and medical denials or suspensions for every licensed boxer; and (10) apply conflict-of-interest provisions to USBC officers and employees.

Establishes the USBC within the Department of Commerce to: (1) protect the health, safety, and general interests of boxers and to ensure integrity in professional boxing; (2) establish standards for, and issue, suspend, and revoke, boxing licenses; and (3) establish a national computerized registry of boxing personnel.


Summary: United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to: (1) authorize appropriations for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for FY2014-FY2020, (2) require that the Agency be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States, and (3) replace the Agency's role in preventing the use by U.S. amateur athletes of performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene doping with a role in preventing the use of prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth a special rule to deny tax-exempt status to a professional sports league that promotes, or allows a member club or franchise to promote, the use of the term "redskin" in connection with any team or club connected with such league.

amends internal revenue code set forth special rule deny tax exempt status professional sports league promotes allows member club franchise promote use term redskin connection team club connected league


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Establishes the Presidential Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics to review, analyze, and report to the President and Congress on the following issues related to intercollegiate athletics:

 the interaction of athletics and academics, the financing of intercollegiate athletics, the recruitment and retention of student athletes, oversight and governance practices, health and safety protections for student athletes, due process and other protections related to the enforcement of student athlete rules and regulations, and any other issues the Commission considers relevant to understanding the state of intercollegiate athletics.

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Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture.

Subjects any person who: (1) knowingly attends such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year for each violation, and (2) knowingly causes a minor to attend such venture to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to three years for each violation.


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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 - Requires: (1) there to be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horse races that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers, and (2) the independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to serve as such organization.

Sets forth as the duties of such organization: (1) developing, publishing, and maintaining rules regarding substances, methods, and treatments that may and may not be administered to a horse participating in such a race; (2) implementing programing relating to anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication to prevent any horse participating in such a race from racing under the effect of any prohibited substance, method, or treatment; and (3) excluding from participation in any such race any person who is determined to have violated such a rule or who is subject to a suspension from horse racing activities by any state racing commission.

Prescribes conditions under which such organization may: (1) suspend the period a person is excluded from participation; and (2) permit the use of furosemide by a horse participating in such a race during the two-year period following enactment of this Act.

Permits a host racing association to conduct a horse race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager, and permits an interstate off-track wager to be accepted by an off-track betting system, only if consent is obtained from such organization. Requires such organization to ensure that all costs incurred in carrying its duties are defrayed pursuant to agreements for such consent.


Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the classification, for depreciation purposes, of any motorsports entertainment complex as seven-year property.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal or prize money received on account of competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.

amends internal revenue code exclude gross income income tax purposes value medal prize money received account competition olympic games paralympic games


Summary: Restoration of America's Wire Act - Amends provisions of the federal criminal code, commonly known as the Wire Act, to provide that the prohibition against transmission of wagering information shall apply to any bet or wager, or information assisting in the placing of any bet or wager (thus making such prohibition applicable to all types of gambling activities, including Internet gambling). States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) preempt any state law prohibiting gambling; or (2) alter, limit, or extend the relationship between the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 and other federal laws currently in effect, the ability of a state licensed lottery retailer to make in-person, computer-generated retail lottery sales, or the relationship between federal laws and state charitable gaming laws.


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to: (1) authorize appropriations for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for FY2014-FY2020, (2) require that the Agency be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States, and (3) replace the Agency's role in preventing the use by U.S. amateur athletes of performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene doping with a role in preventing the use of prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency.

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Securing Assistance for Victims' Empowerment (SAVE) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the tax exemption for professional football leagues, and (2) deny a tax exemption for certain professional sports leagues which have annual gross receipts exceeding $10 million.

Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to provide for an increased authorization of appropriations in FY2015 for the family violence prevention and services grant program.

securing assistance victims empowerment save act amends internal revenue code eliminate tax exemption professional football leagues deny tax exemption certain professional sports leagues annual gross receipts exceeding million amends family violence prevention services act provide increased authorization appropriations fy2015 family violence prevention services grant program


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Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2014 - Requires equestrian helmets manufactured after a specified date to meet: (1) certain ASTM International standards if the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has not established a standard, and (2) CPSC standards incorporating those ASTM standards if the CPSC has established a standard.

Authorizes the CPSC to promulgate equestrian helmet standards incorporating ASTM standards. Exempts any such CPSC-promulgated standard from judicial review, a reliance on voluntary standards, and other procedural requirements that normally apply to such proceedings.

Requires helmets that fail to meet standards required by this Act to be treated as a violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

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Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act or the SPORTS Act - Amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to repeal the existing antitrust exemption for agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues with respect to professional football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Removes specific mention of these four sports and applies the antitrust exemption to agreements for the telecasting of any professional sports contests. Delays the effective date of this repeal until one year after enactment.

Applies antitrust laws to any league of clubs participating in professional baseball in connection with any agreement relating to the sponsored telecasting of baseball games.

Establishes the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest.

Sets forth procedures for expedited consideration every five years of a joint resolution to extend the antitrust exemption for professional sports teams.

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Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2015

 Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme authorized by a state by a statute enacted on or after January 1, 2015, and in effect not later than January 1, 2019, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

sports gaming opportunity act amends federal judicial code exempt lottery sweepstakes betting gambling wagering scheme authorized state statute enacted january effect later january prohibition governmental entity person acting pursuant law compact governmental entity sponsoring operating advertising promoting sports gambling


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New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2015

 Amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.

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Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act or the PRO Sports Act

 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove professional football leagues from the list of tax-exempt organizations.

Provides that no organization or entity shall be treated as tax-exempt if it: (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships or broadcast sales, operating loan programs for competition facilities, or overseeing player conduct); and (2) has annual gross receipts in excess of $10 million.

properly reducing sports act pro sports act amends internal revenue code remove professional football leagues list tax exempt organizations provides organization entity shall treated tax exempt professional sports league organization association substantial activity foster national international professional sports competitions including managing league business affairs providing referees coordinating schedules managing broadcast sales operating loan programs competition facilities overseeing player conduct annual gross receipts excess million


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Restoration of America's Wire Act

Amends provisions of the federal criminal code, commonly known as the Wire Act, to provide that the prohibition against transmission of wagering information shall apply to any bet or wager, or information assisting in the placing of any bet or wager (thus making such prohibition applicable to all types of gambling activities, including internet gambling). States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) preempt any state law prohibiting gambling; or (2) alter, limit, or extend the relationship between the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 and other federal laws currently in effect, the ability of a state licensed lottery retailer to make in-person, computer-generated retail lottery sales, or the relationship between federal laws and state charitable gaming laws.

wire act amends provisions federal criminal code commonly known wire act provide prohibition transmission wagering information shall apply bet wager information assisting placing bet wager making prohibition applicable types gambling activities including internet gambling states act shall construed preempt state law prohibiting gambling alter limit extend relationship interstate horseracing act federal laws currently effect ability state licensed lottery retailer person computer generated retail lottery sales relationship federal laws state charitable gaming laws


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Sports Bets Collection Tax Correction Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the imposition of a tax on any wager on a sporting event if that wager is authorized under the law of the state in which it is accepted.


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Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and authorizes state attorneys general, to enforce against written communications (commonly referred to as demand letters) that represent in bad faith that the recipient bears liability or owes compensation for infringing an asserted patent. The pattern or practice of sending such bad faith demand letters shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

The bill sets forth the types of bad faith representations, assertions of legal action, claims of a sender holding an exclusive license, compensation requests, or omissions that are considered to be unfair or deceptive.

The bill provides an affirmative defense if the sender can show that statements, representations, or omissions were mistakes made in good faith, which may be demonstrated by a preponderance of evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adapted to avoid any such error.

(Sec. 3) The bill provides the FTC with authority to enforce against violations.

(Sec. 4) The bill preempts state or local laws expressly relating to the transmission or contents of communications regarding the assertion of patent rights. But the bill shall not be contrued to limit any other state laws, including those relating to consumer protection, fraud, deception, trespass, contracts, or torts.

State attorneys general may bring civil actions in federal court to enjoin violations or obtain civil penalties for violations of this bill. The maximum civil penalty for which a person may be liable for a series of related violations is $5 million.

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PACT (Protecting All College Tuition) Act of 2015

This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code, with respect to transfers of interests that may be avoided by a bankruptcy trustee, to except tuition payments by a parent to an institution of higher education for the education of that parent's child.

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Affirms and validates a specified patent and the associated land reconfiguration issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on February 18, 2005, as depicted on the map entitled "Lincoln County Land Patent" and dated December 4, 2014, as having been issued in compliance with the Nevada-Florida Land Exchange Authorization Act of 1988, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 for the benefit and recovery of the desert tortoise, other species, and their habitat. Ratifies: (1) the process used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the BLM in reconfiguring the land as shown in a specified environmental impact statement, and (2) the reconfiguration provided for in a specified Army Corps of Engineers permit.

Authorizes the BLM to issue a patent for specified acres of land in Lincoln County, Nevada, depicted on such map and described in the legal description of the proposed lease and fee land on file in the BLM's Ely District Office.

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Summary:
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of certain lottery winnings and income received as a lump sum in determining income eligibility.

A state, in determining the modified adjusted gross income eligibility of a recipient of qualified lottery winnings or qualified lump sum income, may consider such winnings or income as received on a monthly basis if the winnings or income is received in: (1) an amount less than $50,000 over a period of 12 months, or (2) an amount equal to or greater than $50,000 in proportional increments over a state-specified period of up to 240 months.

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Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2015

Amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to repeal a provision allowing a professional boxing match to meet an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides protection of the health and safety of boxers and that is equivalent to requirements otherwise provided under such Act.

Requires a boxer to provide with the application for a boxing license or for renewal of such license an original or certified copy of the results of medical tests that: (1) were performed by a laboratory during the calendar year for which the license is being issued or no earlier than 30 days before the application is submitted, and (2) show that the boxer is not infected with the human immunodeficiency virus or the hepatitis virus.

Requires an ambulance and emergency medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation equipment (currently, one or the other) to be continuously present on site.

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Summary:
End Anonymous Patents Act

Requires entities issued a patent to file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a disclosure of the identity of the patent owner and any real parties in interest. Directs patent owners to also make such disclosures to the USPTO upon the payment of maintenance fees.

Requires an entity to which a patent, patent application, or interest is sold, granted, or conveyed to file with the USPTO a disclosure of the sale, grant, or conveyance, and any real party in interest in the patent, application, or interest.

Specifies that "real parties in interest" include: (1) any entity that has the legal right to enforce the patent through an infringement action, (2) any ultimate parent entity (not controlled by any other entity) of such an entity, and (3) any entity that has a controlling interest in the enforcement of the patent.

Limits the damages available in a patent infringement action by an entity that fails to comply with the requirements of this Act to only those damages occurring from the date on which the requirements are met.

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Tax Exemptions for American Medalists Act of 2015 or the TEAM Act

 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal or prize money received on account of competition in the Olympic Games.

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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2015

Requires that: (1) there be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horse races that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers, and (2) the independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 serve as such organization.

Sets forth as the duties of such organization: (1) developing, publishing, and maintaining rules regarding substances, methods, and treatments that may and may not be administered to a horse participating in such a race; (2) implementing programing relating to anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication to prevent any horse participating in such a race from racing under the effect of any prohibited substance, method, or treatment; and (3) excluding from participation in any such race any person who is determined to have violated such a rule or who is subject to a suspension from horse racing activities by any state racing commission.

Prescribes conditions under which such organization may: (1) suspend the period a person is excluded from participation, and (2) permit the use of furosemide by a horse participating in such a race during the two-year period following enactment of this bill.

Permits a host racing association to conduct a horse race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager, and permits an interstate off-track wager to be accepted by an off-track betting system, only if consent is obtained from such organization. Requires such organization to ensure that all costs incurred in carrying out its duties are defrayed pursuant to agreements for such consent.

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Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on gambling wagers authorized under state law.

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Summary:
Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015

 Prohibits a person from (and requires a fine under the federal criminal code, imprisonment up to five years, or both for) operating an Internet poker facility without a license in good standing issued by a specified qualified regulatory authority.

Requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Poker Oversight.

Makes such prohibition inapplicable to facilities operated by persons located outside the United States in which bets or wagers are made by individuals located outside the United States.

Allows a licensee to accept an Internet poker bet or wager from U.S.-located individuals and offer related services so long as the license remains in good standing.

Prohibits licensees from accepting bets or wagers by persons residing where a state or Indian tribe has notified Commerce of specific gambling prohibitions. Sets forth exceptions concerning the applicability of such state prohibitions on tribal lands.

Establishes a five-year term for initial licenses, subject to renewal and transfer requirements.

Authorizes enforcement and disciplinary actions by Commerce and qualified regulatory authorities. Sets forth civil monetary penalties.

Requires each qualified regulatory authority to: (1) maintain a list of persons self-excluded from playing Internet poker through licensed Internet poker facilities; and (2) submit a current copy of such list each week to Commerce, that shall maintain a master list. Requires each licensee, as a licensure condition, to implement a gambling addiction, responsible gaming, and self exclusion program.

Precludes persons prohibited from gaming with a licensee by law or by order of Commerce, a qualified regulatory authority, or any court of competent jurisdiction, including any person on the self-exclusion list, from collecting winnings or recovering losses arising from prohibited gaming activity. Requires court-ordered child support delinquents to be included on the self-exclusion list.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish and implement programs for the identification, prevention, and treatment of pathological and other problem gambling. Requires customer tracking data on player behavior (with personally identifying information removed) to be made available to the public.

Prohibits licensees, except as specified, from: (1) accepting bets or wagers on any game, event, or activity that is not Internet poker; and (2) using credit cards for Internet gambling. Establishes a violation for operating a place of public accommodation for accessing Internet poker facilities.

Requires a fine, imprisonment up to three years, or both for certain rules of play violations, including using tools, electronic devices, or software to obtain a prohibited or unfair advantage or to defraud any licensee or persons placing bets or wagers with a licensee.

Amends the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 to prohibit a financial transaction provider from being held liable for a financial activity or transaction, including a payments processing activity, in connection with a bet or wager permitted by this Act or the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 without actual knowledge of any applicable federal or state law violation. Shields such providers from liability for blocking or refusing to honor specified transactions.

Requires the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to investigate unlicensed Internet gambling enterprises and provide the Department of the Treasury with a list of such enterprises updated at least every 60 days.

Deems financial transaction providers to have actual knowledge that persons or entities are unlicensed Internet gambling enterprises if they are included on such list or, under other specified circumstances, when information in addition to the list is available to such a provider demonstrating that a person or entity is such an enterprise.

internet freedom act prohibits person requires fine federal criminal code imprisonment years operating internet facility license good standing issued specified qualified regulatory authority requires department_of_commerce establish makes prohibition inapplicable facilities operated persons located outside united_states bets wagers individuals located outside united_states allows licensee accept internet bet wager individuals offer related services long license remains good standing prohibits licensees accepting bets wagers persons residing state indian tribe notified commerce specific gambling prohibitions sets forth exceptions concerning applicability state prohibitions tribal lands establishes year term initial licenses subject renewal transfer requirements authorizes enforcement disciplinary actions commerce qualified regulatory authorities sets forth civil monetary penalties requires qualified regulatory authority maintain list persons self excluded playing internet licensed internet facilities submit current copy list week commerce shall maintain master list requires licensee licensure condition implement gambling addiction responsible gaming self exclusion program precludes persons prohibited gaming licensee law order commerce qualified regulatory authority court competent jurisdiction including person self exclusion list collecting winnings recovering losses arising prohibited gaming activity requires court ordered child support delinquents included self exclusion list amends public_health_service_act require substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration establish implement programs identification prevention treatment pathological problem gambling requires customer tracking data player behavior personally identifying information removed available public prohibits licensees specified accepting bets wagers game event activity internet credit cards internet gambling establishes violation operating place public accommodation accessing internet facilities requires fine imprisonment years certain rules play violations including tools electronic devices software obtain prohibited unfair advantage defraud licensee persons placing bets wagers licensee amends unlawful internet gambling enforcement act prohibit financial transaction provider held liable financial activity transaction including payments processing activity connection bet wager permitted act actual knowledge applicable federal state law violation shields providers liability blocking refusing honor specified transactions requires director financial_crimes_enforcement_network investigate unlicensed internet gambling enterprises provide department_of_the_treasury list enterprises updated days deems financial transaction providers actual knowledge persons entities unlicensed internet gambling enterprises included list specified circumstances information addition list available provider demonstrating person entity enterprise


Summary:
Physical activity, Living healthy, Access, Youth development, and Safety in Youth Sports Act or the PLAYS in Youth Sports Act

Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish: (1) an Organization Grants Program to award competitive grants to eligible national nonprofit organizations to improve the health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation, and (2) a grant selection board to select grant recipients.

Authorizes the use of grants by such an organization to award subgrants to regional and local nonprofit youth sports organizations for: (1) activities that promote effectiveness of physical activities or youth sports, including training and certification programs for coaches, developing and implementing coaching guidelines, an athlete code of conduct and instruction, and coach and volunteer retention efforts, training for youth development and character developments, developing or implementing an evaluation and results implementation process, instructing positive parental involvements, fostering a positive sport experience for all involved that emphasizes athlete development over winning at all costs, and activities to enhance effects beyond the playing field, such as regarding nutrition practices, academic performance, encouragement of life-long practices, and promotion of positive self-image; (2) activities leading to sustained increases in participation in youth sports; and (3) activities to promote safety and health, including background checks, abuse prevention and response activities, and various training programs.

Authorizes HHS to establish a grant program under which it shall award one-time competitive grants to municipalities, counties, and states to fund efforts to establish and implement model standards for out-of-school youth sports coaches.

Requires: (1) the Government Accountability Office to report on a history of the prior 50 years of federal programs used to help promote the effectiveness, participation, health, and safety of non-school based organized youth sports and on their effectiveness and outcomes; and (2) HHS to report on youth sports risk prevention efforts conducted or supported by HHS and other federal agencies, beneficial practices in place relating to such efforts and the effectiveness of such practices, and further steps and resources needed to reduce risks and increase the benefits of sports.

Authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health to undertake, support, enhance, and expand research and prevention efforts to advance youth sports safety.

physical activity living healthy access youth development plays youth sports act directs department_of_health_and_human_services hhs establish award competitive grants eligible national nonprofit organizations improve health positive youth development impacts youth sports participation grant selection board select grant recipients authorizes use grants organization award subgrants regional local nonprofit youth sports organizations activities promote effectiveness physical activities youth sports including training certification programs coaches developing implementing coaching guidelines athlete code conduct instruction coach volunteer retention efforts training youth development character developments developing implementing evaluation results implementation process instructing positive parental fostering positive sport experience involved emphasizes athlete development winning costs activities enhance effects playing field nutrition practices academic performance encouragement life long practices promotion positive self image activities leading sustained increases participation youth sports activities promote safety health including background checks abuse prevention response activities training programs authorizes hhs establish grant program shall award time competitive grants municipalities counties states fund efforts establish implement model standards school youth sports coaches requires government_accountability_office report history prior years federal programs help promote effectiveness participation health safety non school based organized youth sports effectiveness outcomes hhs report youth sports risk prevention efforts conducted supported hhs federal agencies beneficial practices place relating efforts effectiveness practices steps resources needed reduce risks increase benefits sports authorizes centers disease control prevention national_institutes_of_health undertake support enhance expand research prevention efforts advance youth sports safety