Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act of 1996

Summary

Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act of 1995 - Provides that where a professional sports league approves the relocation of a team from a community in which the team has been located for at least ten years: (1) the registered mark that is used to identify the team becomes the property of the league; (2) the league shall reserve the mark for use only by the community from which the team is relocating until the earlier of the mark's expiration or the date on which the community informs the league that a team will not be using the mark; and (3) the mark may not be used by another team in the same league. (Sec. 4) Requires a team owner seeking to relocate the team to provide notice to the local government for the community in which the team's stadium or arena is located, the owner or operator of such stadium or arena, and each team that is a member of the professional sports league not later than 180 days before the commencement of the season in which the team is to play in the new community. (Sec. 5) Directs the league, within a year after the submission of the name of an investor to a league, to grant to the investor a new expansion professional sports team franchise at a fee no greater than 85 percent of the franchise fee charged for the last expansion team franchise granted. Makes such requirement applicable to a league in any case in which: (1) the league approves, on or after January 1, 1993, the relocation of a team from one community to another; (2) not later than three years after such relocation, the community in which the team was previously located submits the name of an investor to be granted a new team franchise in such community; and (3) the investor demonstrates that he is financially able to purchase and support a team by placing the prescribed amount, plus the sale price of the last team sale approved by the league, in an escrow account. Authorizes the league, for ten years after granting an expansion team franchise, to approve a resale of the team but not the team's relocation. Makes this section inapplicable to a team that relocates within 60 miles of the community. (Sec. 6) Permits under the antitrust laws a league to enforce rules or agreements authorizing its membership to decide whether a member team may relocate from one community to another. Requires a league, in determining whether to approve such a relocation, to make specific findings, including regarding fan loyalty, the extent to which the team received public financial support, and whether there is a bona fide investor offering fair market value that will retain the team in the current community. (Sec. 7) Sets forth penalties for failure to comply with this Act. Provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Timeline

1. 7 December 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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. 7 December 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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

3. 7 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 December 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 18 December 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 January 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H981-982)

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 6 February 1996

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 April 1996

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 6.

   Source: Committee

9. 25 April 1996

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 May 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 June 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 6, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 27 June 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-656, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 27 June 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-656, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 6 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 13, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 12 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 20, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 20 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 27, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 27 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 2 October 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 December 1995 · Download file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 27 June 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor

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Related records

• related to → Fans Rights Act of 1995