[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H1748-H1749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2021

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 172) to reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, 
and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                H.R. 172

       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 2021''.

     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 2022 through 
     2030 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.

       ``There are authorized to be appropriated to the United 
     States Anti-Doping Agency--
       ``(1) for fiscal year 2022, $15,500,000;
       ``(2) for fiscal year 2023, $16,200,000;
       ``(3) for fiscal year 2024, $16,900,000;
       ``(4) for fiscal year 2025, $17,700,000;
       ``(5) for fiscal year 2026, $18,500,000;
       ``(6) for fiscal year 2027, $19,800,000;
       ``(7) for fiscal year 2028, $22,100,000;
       ``(8) for fiscal year 2029, $24,900,000; and
       ``(9) for fiscal year 2030, $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.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New 
Jersey (Mr. Pallone) and the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.


                             General Leave

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks 
and include extraneous material on H.R. 172.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New Jersey?
  There was no objection.

                              {time}  1230

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in support of H.R. 172, the United States Anti-Doping 
Agency Reauthorization Act of 2021.
  For two decades, Mr. Speaker, the United States Anti-Doping Agency, 
or USADA, has worked to ensure integrity in our American Olympic and 
Paralympic sporting activities through the promotion and support of 
drug-free competition.
  Recommended by an Olympic committee task force, this independent 
organization was established to manage a comprehensive anti-doping 
program in the United States. And since its authorization in 2000, 
USADA has helped to advance clean sports through scientific research, 
anti-doping education, and outreach programs.
  To ensure USADA can continue this good work, H.R. 172 would extend 
and increase the authorization level through fiscal year 2030. Further, 
this bill would empower USADA to encourage a positive sporting 
environment for young athletes by providing educational materials on 
sportsmanship, character building, and healthy performance.
  The bill also improves anti-doping efforts in the U.S. by encouraging 
Federal agencies to coordinate and share information with USADA to 
prevent the use of performance-enhancing drugs and methods.
  Taken together, these actions will make positive improvements to the 
good work that USADA is already doing and provide critical support as

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we lead up to the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los 
Angeles.
  I want to thank my colleagues, Representatives   Mike Thompson, Diana 
DeGette, and Bill Johnson for leading this important bipartisan 
legislation. I would also like to thank Ranking Member Rodgers and all 
the members and staff of our committee for their efforts to move this 
legislation forward in a bipartisan manner.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as 
I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak in support of H.R. 172, the United 
States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act, sponsored by 
Representatives   Mike Thompson, Bill Johnson, and Diana DeGette.
  This bill will reauthorize the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, USADA, which 
is the national entity charged with administering anti-doping programs 
in the United States for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan 
American sports.
  The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency handles in-competition and out-of-
competition testing, results management processes, drug reference 
resources, and athlete education for all U.S. Olympic and Paralympic 
Committee-recognized sport national governing bodies, their athletes, 
and events.
  USADA is also the administrator for the Ultimate Fighting 
Championship Anti-Doping Program.
  Reauthorizing this important agency will further the advancement of 
clean sports, fair games, and positive sportsmanship.
  I urge my colleagues to support the bill. We will be hearing from one 
of my colleagues here in a moment, a colleague on the committee, Bill 
Johnson.
  I also want to thank the chairman for working together to get this 
done today.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Thompson) who is the lead sponsor of the legislation.
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong 
support of H.R. 172, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the United 
States Anti-Doping Agency, USADA.
  Since 2001, USADA has been recognized by Congress as the official 
anti-doping agency for Olympic, Paralympic, and other sporting 
competitions in the United States.
  The organization conducts drug testing for athletes, manages test 
results, and pursues bad actors who seek to undermine the principles of 
clean and fair support through the use of illicit or banned substances.
  This important legislation reauthorizes USADA through fiscal year 
2030 and provides a slight funding boost to allow USADA to prepare for 
the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
  In addition, this legislation requires USADA to devote a portion of 
its funding to clean sport initiatives for young athletes and 
authorizes the Department of Justice and other Federal agencies to 
cooperate with USADA in the course of its investigations.
  I am grateful to my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee 
for advancing this legislation to the floor, and I urge my colleagues 
to vote ``yes.''
  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield such 
time as he may consume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson), a 
colleague and leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
  Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the U.S. 
Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act.
  I thank my colleague, Representative Thompson, for his hard work to 
get this important legislation across the finish line; and I thank 
Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers for yielding time.
  The United States Anti-Doping Agency, or USADA, has worked hard to 
ensure that our athletic programs are the best in the world, and also 
the cleanest. Critical to maintaining that success is ensuring our 
athletes are competing fairly, without the use of performance-enhancing 
drugs, which is why I have introduced the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency 
Reauthorization Act.
  USADA must have the resources it needs to ensure the integrity of its 
programs and advance the American values of sportsmanship and playing 
by the rules on the global stage.
  In addition to funding the agency, this legislation adds a special 
focus on clean sport training for young athletes and their coaches, and 
enables USADA to better coordinate with Federal law enforcement.
  With the Olympics and other international sporting events just around 
the corner, I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill.
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional speakers. I urge 
support for the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional 
speakers. I urge support, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 172.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas 
and nays.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 
8, the yeas and nays are ordered.
  Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion 
are postponed.

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