Number: RS21538
Title: Federal Regulation of Sports Agents: Sports Agents Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA)
Authors: Janice E. Rubin, American Law Division 
Abstract: H.R. 361, the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act (SPARTA), would make certain activities of alleged or actual sports agentsproviding gifts or cash, inducing a student athlete to sign an agent contract, or providing questionable information concerning the athletes possible professional prospectsunfair practices to be regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Pages: 5
Date: Updated June 9, 2003