An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 109-295 to add additional protections for professional boxers by also requiring the Boxing Commission to 1) require a copy of any contract for a boxing match; 2) establish minimum standards for the availability of medical services at professional boxing matches; 3) encourage a life, accident, and health insurance fund for professional boxers and other members of the professional boxing community; and 4) conduct discussions and enter into agreements with foreign boxing entities on methods of applying minimum health standards to foreign boxing events, and foreign boxers, trainers, cut men, referees, ringside physicians, and other professional boxing personnel.

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “; and” at the section 4(c)(4) with new text

   Replaces

   Struck: ; and

   Original wording

   In section 4(c)(4), strike “; and” and insert a semicolon.

2. 2

   Change 2: Replaces the period at the end at the section 4(c)(5) with new text

   Replaces

   …[struck: .]

   Original wording

   In section 4(c)(5), strike the period at the end and insert a semicolon.

3. 3

   Change 3: Inserts new text at the end of section 4(c)

   Inserts

   Inserted: (6) require a copy of any contract for a boxing match to be filed with the Commission or

   Inserted: with a state boxing authority at a time and in a manner determined appropriate by the Commission;

   Inserted: (7) establish minimum standards for the availability of medical services at professional boxing matches;

   Inserted: (8) encourage a life, accident, and health insurance fund for professional boxers and other members of the professional boxing community; and

   Inserted: (9) conduct discussions and enter into agreements with foreign boxing entities on methods of applying minimum health and safety standards to foreign boxing events and foreign boxers, trainers, cut men, referees, judges, ringside physicians, and other professional boxing personnel.

   Original wording

   At the end of section 4(c), insert the following:

4. 4

   Change 4: Replaces “; and” at the section 12(a)(2) with new text

   Replaces

   Struck: ; and

   Original wording

   In section 12(a)(2), strike “; and” and insert a semicolon.

5. 5

   Change 5: Replaces the period at the section 12(a)(3) with “; and”

   Replaces

   …[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

   Original wording

   In section 12(a)(3), strike the period and insert “; and”.

6. 6

   Change 6: Inserts new text after section 12(a)(3)

   Inserts

   Inserted: (4) recommendations regarding the feasibility of establishing a pension system for professional boxing participants.

   Original wording

   In section 12(a), insert after paragraph (3) the following:

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