Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006

Summary

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2005 - Exempts a nonprofit athletic organization from liability for harm caused by an act or omission in the adoption of rules of play for sanctioned or approved athletic competitions or practices if: (1) the organization was acting within the scope of its duties; (2) the organization was properly licensed, certified, or authorized for the competition or practice; and (3) the harm was not caused by the organization's willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, or reckless misconduct. Makes exceptions where State law: (1) requires such an organization to adhere to risk management procedures, including mandatory training; (2) makes the organization liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, agents, and volunteers to the same extent as an employer is liable for its employees; and (3) makes a limitation of liability inapplicable if the civil action was brought by an officer of a State or local government. .

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 2006

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 March 2006

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 March 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.

   Source: Calendars

7. 15 March 2006

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-393.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 March 2006

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-393.

   Source: Committee

9. 5 December 2006

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 525).

   Source: Floor

10. 5 December 2006

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 525).

    Source: Floor

11. 5 December 2006

    Reported

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8686-8692; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8686-8687)

    Source: Floor

12. 5 December 2006

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

13. 5 December 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1176.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 December 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 15 March 2006 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 March 2005 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 March 2006

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 March 2006

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 15 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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