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15 U.S.C. § 6312

Professional boxing matches conducted on Indian reservations

United States · Title 15 — COMMERCE AND TRADE · Status: effective

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15 U.S.C. § 6312, Professional boxing matches conducted on Indian reservations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/442193
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For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: The term “Indian tribe” has the same meaning as in section 5304(e) of title 25. The term “reservation” means the geographically defined area over which a tribal organization exercises governmental jurisdiction. The term “tribal organization” has the same meaning as in section 5304(l) of title 25. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a tribal organization of an Indian tribe may, upon the initiative of the tribal organization— If a tribal organization regulates professional boxing matches pursuant to paragraph (1), the tribal organization shall, by tribal ordinance or resolution, establish and provide for the implementation of health and safety standards, licensing requirements, and other requirements relating to the conduct of professional boxing matches that are at least as restrictive as—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 104-272(H.R. 4167)1996-10-09
    Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 106-210(H.R. 1832)2000-05-26
    Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally