Community Protection in Sports Act of 2021

Summary

Community Protection in Sports Act of 2021 This bill provides localities injured by the cancellation or relocation of certain sporting events a remedy for such action. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for Major League Baseball to cancel or relocate a competition that is not a part of the regular season unless it is a reasonable response to a pandemic, natural disaster, inclement weather, or emergency declared by the federal government or by the state in which the game is scheduled to occur. A locality that is injured by a violation may commence a civil action for damages from the league for canceling or relocating the game.

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Timeline

1. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 April 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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