United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 921 (114th)
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016
Introduced
12 February 2015
Last action
13 September 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], David Scott, Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2015 Provides that for purposes of medical professional liability insurance or civil and criminal malpractice liability determinations, a physician or athletic trainer (covered sports medicine professional) who is authorized to practice medicine in a state (primary state) and who provides medical services to an athlete or athletic team in a state where such professional is not authorized to practice (secondary state) shall be deemed to have provided such medical services in the primary state, provided that prior to providing the covered medical services such professional has disclosed the nature and extent of such services to the entity that provides such professional with medical professional liability insurance in the primary state.
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Timeline
12 February 2015
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
12 February 2015
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
12 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
7 June 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
8 June 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 July 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 July 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5304)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5304)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 921.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5304-5305)
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 September 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.
Source: Calendars
12 September 2016
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
12 September 2016
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
12 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-736, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-736, Part I.
Source: Committee
13 September 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 February 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 September 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/921
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/921
- us · 114-hr-921 · source updated 5 December 2025