Congressional Record, Volume 166 Issue 214 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)

[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 214 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7641-S7642]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2020

Mr. BRAUN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 594, S. 3248.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

A bill (S. 3248) to reauthorize the United States Anti-
Doping Agency, and for other purposes.

There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill
which had been reported from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, with amendments, as follows:
(The parts of the bill intended to be stricken are shown in boldface
brackets, and the parts of the bill intended to be inserted are shown
in italics.

S. 3248

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``United States Anti-Doping
Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States Anti-Doping Agency--
(A) is the independent national anti-doping organization of
the United States; and
(B) manages the anti-doping program, results management
processes, drug reference resources, and athlete education
for all United States Olympic Committee-recognized national
governing bodies and the athletes and events of such national
governing bodies.
(2) The United States Anti-Doping Agency contributes to the
advancement of clean sport through scientific research, anti-
doping education, and outreach programs, and the mission of
the United States Anti-Doping Agency is to preserve the
integrity of competition and protect the rights of athletes.
(3) Participation in youth sports has the potential to
equip young athletes with important skills and values
necessary for success in life, and it is essential that the
culture of youth sports emphasizes such skills and values.
(4) The TrueSport program of the United States Anti-Doping
Agency partners with youth sport organizations across the
United States to promote sportsmanship, character building,
and healthy performance through the use of targeted
educational materials designed to promote a positive youth
sport experience.
(5) In modifying the authority of the United States Anti-
Doping Agency to include the promotion of the positive values
of youth sport, Congress sends a strong signal that the goals
of youth sport should include instilling in young athletes
the values of integrity, respect, teamwork, courage, and
responsibility.
(6) Due to the unique leadership position of the United
States in the global community, adequate funding of the anti-
doping and clean sport programs of the United States Anti-
Doping Agency is imperative to the preparation for the 2028
Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles,
California.
[(7) Increased appropriations for fiscal years 2021 through
2029 would enable the United States Anti-Doping Agency to
directly affect the integrity and well-being of sport, both
domestically and internationally.]

SEC. 3. PROMOTION OF YOUTH SPORTS.

Section 701(b) of the Office of National Drug Control
Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2001(b)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) promote a positive youth sport experience [1by using
a portion of the funding of the United States Anti-Doping
Agency to provide educational] by providing educational
materials on sportsmanship, character building, and healthy
performance for the athletes, parents, and coaches who
participate in youth sports.''.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 703 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2003) is amended to
read as follows:

``SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

``There are authorized to be appropriated to the United
States Anti-Doping Agency--
``(1) for fiscal year 2021, $15,500,000;
``(2) for fiscal year 2022, $16,200,000;
``(3) for fiscal year 2023, $16,900,000;
``(4) for fiscal year 2024, $17,700,000;
``(5) for fiscal year 2025, $18,500,000;
``(6) for fiscal year 2026, $19,800,000;
``(7) for fiscal year 2027, $22,100,000;
``(8) for fiscal year 2028, $24,900,000; and
``(9) for fiscal year 2029, $23,700,000.''.

SEC. 5. INFORMATION SHARING.

Except as otherwise prohibited by law and except in cases
in which the integrity of a criminal investigation would be
affected, pursuant to the obligation of the United States
under Article 7 of the United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization International
Convention Against Doping in Sport done at Paris October 19,
2005, and ratified by the United States in 2008, the Attorney
General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall provide to the United
States Anti-Doping Agency any relevant information relating
to the prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs
or the prohibition of performance-enhancing methods.

SEC. 6. REPORT ON CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT EQUINE ANTI-DOPING
AND MEDICATION CONTROL PROGRAM.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the United States Anti-Doping Agency shall submit
to Congress a report that--
(1) assesses the capacity of the United States Anti-Doping
Agency to implement an equine anti-doping and medication
control program; and
(2) includes--
(A) recommendations with respect to best practices for
design, resources, and any other consideration necessary for
the successful implementation of such a program in the United
States; and
(B) recommendations developed in consultation with the
National Veterinary Services Laboratories with respect to the
appropriate technical standards and best practices for such a
program.

Mr. BRAUN. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported
amendments be withdrawn; that the Moran substitute amendment at the
desk be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a
third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be considered made
and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

[[Page S7642]]

The committee-reported amendments were withdrawn.
The amendment (No. 2715) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to,
as follows

(Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``United States Anti-Doping
Agency Reauthorization Act of 2020''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The United States Anti-Doping Agency--
(A) is the independent national anti-doping organization of
the United States; and
(B) manages the anti-doping program, results management
processes, drug reference resources, and athlete education
for all United States Olympic Committee-recognized national
governing bodies and the athletes and events of such national
governing bodies.
(2) The United States Anti-Doping Agency contributes to the
advancement of clean sport through scientific research, anti-
doping education, and outreach programs, and the mission of
the United States Anti-Doping Agency is to preserve the
integrity of competition and protect the rights of athletes.
(3) Participation in youth sports has the potential to
equip young athletes with important skills and values
necessary for success in life, and it is essential that the
culture of youth sports emphasizes such skills and values.
(4) The TrueSport program of the United States Anti-Doping
Agency partners with youth sport organizations across the
United States to promote sportsmanship, character building,
and healthy performance through the use of targeted
educational materials designed to promote a positive youth
sport experience.
(5) In modifying the authority of the United States Anti-
Doping Agency to include the promotion of the positive values
of youth sport, Congress sends a strong signal that the goals
of youth sport should include instilling in young athletes
the values of integrity, respect, teamwork, courage, and
responsibility.
(6) Due to the unique leadership position of the United
States in the global community, adequate funding of the anti-
doping and clean sport programs of the United States Anti-
Doping Agency is imperative to the preparation for the 2028
Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in Los Angeles,
California.
(7) Increased appropriations for fiscal years 2021 through
2029 would enable the United States Anti-Doping Agency to
directly affect the integrity and well-being of sport, both
domestically and internationally.

SEC. 3. MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY.

Section 701 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2001) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1)(A) serve as the independent anti-doping organization
for the amateur athletic competitions recognized by the
United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee;
``(B) be responsible for certifying in advance any testing
conducted by international organizations under the World
Anti-Doping Code for international amateur athletes and
athletic competitions occurring within the jurisdiction of
the United States; and
``(C) be recognized worldwide as the independent national
anti-doping organization for the United States;'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) promote a positive youth sport experience by using a
portion of the funding of the United States Anti-Doping
Agency to provide educational materials on sportsmanship,
character building, and healthy performance for the athletes,
parents, and coaches who participate in youth sports.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Due Process in Arbitration Proceedings.--Any action
taken by the United States Anti-Doping Agency to enforce a
policy, procedure, or requirement of the United States Anti-
Doping Agency against a person with respect to a violation of
Federal law, including an investigation, a disciplinary
action, a sanction, or any other administrative action, shall
be carried out in a manner that provides due process
protection to the person.''.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 703 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2003) is amended to
read as follows:

``SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 5. INFORMATION SHARING.

The bill (S. 3248), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.

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