S. 808: Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-04 · Health · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017

Plain summary

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting the injured individual to a health care facility.

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Official text

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · 27 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 808, Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (2018-08-31)

Cosponsors on this site

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Boozman (R-AR), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Todd Young (R-IN), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Edward J. Markey (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] reported raising $4.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s808.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>

Record fed-us-cong115-s808 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115