H.R. 1176: Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2005-03-08 · Law · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 525).

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-03-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 525 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1176 (2006-12-05), Failed. See all
Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 219 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 525). (final step reached)
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Official title

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006

Plain summary

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2005 - Exempts a nonprofit athletic organization from liability for harm caused by an act or omission in the adoption of rules of play for sanctioned or approved athletic competitions or practices if: (1) the organization was acting within the scope of its duties; (2) the organization was properly licensed, certified, or authorized for the competition or practice; and (3) the harm was not caused by the organization's willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, or reckless misconduct. Makes exceptions where State law: (1) requires such an organization to adhere to risk management procedures, including mandatory training; (2) makes the organization liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, agents, and volunteers to the same extent as an employer is liable for its employees; and (3) makes a limitation of liability inapplicable if the civil action was brought by an officer of a State or local government. .

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Official text

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · 18 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1176, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006 (2006-03-10); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1176, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2006 (2006-03-10)

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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA)

Recorded votes

House roll call 525 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1176 (2006-12-05): Failed

Words on this page, explained (2)

Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hr1176.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hr>

Record fed-us-cong109-hr1176 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109