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15 U.S.C. 6302: PurposesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 89-PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY
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§6302. Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are⁠—

(1)  to improve and expand the system of safety precautions that protects the welfare of professional boxers; and

(2)  to assist State boxing commissions to provide proper oversight for the professional boxing industry in the United States.

( Pub. L. 104–272, § 3 , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3310 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1997, see section 23 of Pub. L. 104–272, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.