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Mar 11, 2020 Referred in Senate Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation See what changed
Mar 10, 2020viewing Engrossed in House See what changed
Feb 28, 2020 Introduced in House Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Keller, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Barr, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Cline, Mr. Costa, Ms. Finkenauer, Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Rose of New York, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Trone, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Haaland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

H.R. 6020 — what changed

To require an evaluation by the Government Accountability Office of the social, economic, and historic contributions that Minor League Baseball has made to American life and culture.

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

Section 1 Findings

Congress finds that—

(1)

more than forty million fans have attended Minor League Baseball games each season for 15 consecutive years;

(2)

Minor League Baseball provides wholesome affordable entertainment in 160 communities throughout the Nation;

(3)

in 2018, Minor League Baseball clubs donated over $45 million in cash and in-kind gifts to their local communities and completed over 15,000 volunteer hours;

(4)

the economic stimulus and development provided by Minor League Baseball clubs extends beyond the cities and towns where it is played, to wide and diverse geographic areas comprising 80 percent of the population in the Nation;

(5)

Minor League Baseball is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion through its Copa de la Diversión, MiLB Pride, FIELD Program, and Women in Baseball Leadership initiatives;

(6)

Minor League Baseball is the first touchpoint of the national pastime for millions of youth and the only touchpoint for those located in communities far from Major League cities;

(7)

Congress has enacted numerous statutory exemptions and immunities to preserve and sustain a system for Minor League Baseball and its relationship with Major League Baseball;

(8)

an abandonment of 42 Minor League Baseball clubs by Major League Baseball would devastate communities, bond purchasers, and other stakeholders that rely on the economic stimulus these clubs provide;

(9)

changed Minor League Baseball clubs enrich the lives of millions of Americans each year through special economic, ~~social,~~ cultural, social, and charitable contributions; and

(10)

preservation of Minor League Baseball in 160 communities is in the public interest, as it will continue to provide affordable, family friendly entertainment to those communities.

H.R. 6020 — what changed

Section 1 Findings

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