Sec. 3. Independent anti-doping organization for interstate horseracing
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There shall be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horseraces that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers. The duties of the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection
(a)with respect to horseraces described in that subsection are the following: Developing, publishing, and maintaining rules with respect to— substances, methods, and treatments that may not be administered to a horse participating in such a horserace; substances, methods, and treatments that may be administered to a horse participating in such a horserace in the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship; and the use of substances, methods, and treatments permitted under subparagraph (B), including rules with respect to the period before a horserace (which may not be less than 24 hours before a horserace) during which a horse may no longer receive such substances, methods, and treatments. Implementing programs relating to anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication to prevent any horse participating in a horserace described in subsection
(a)from racing under the effect of any substance, method, or treatment that could affect the performance of the horse (other than a substance, method, or treatment described in subparagraph
(B)of paragraph
(1)administered during a time period that is permitted under subparagraph
(C)of that paragraph). Excluding from participating in any horserace described in subsection
(a)any person that the independent anti-doping organization or a State racing commission determines— has violated a rule with respect to a substance, method, or treatment that may not be administered to a horse participating in such a horserace under subparagraph
(A)of paragraph (1); has violated three or more times a rule with respect to a substance, method, or treatment permitted under subparagraphs
(B)and
(C)of that paragraph that has the ability to affect the performance of a horse; or is subject to a suspension from horseracing activities by any State racing commission. The independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection
(a)shall publish the rules required by subsection
(b)not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. The independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection
(a)may— suspend a period of exclusion from participating in a horserace imposed on a person pursuant to subsection (b)(3) if the person provides substantial assistance to the organization or other persons that results in the discovery of— a violation of a rule published under subsection
(b)by another person; or a violation of Federal or State law by another person; and reinstate all or part of a period of exclusion imposed on a person and suspended under paragraph
(1)if the person fails to provide substantial assistance described in that paragraph. In developing, publishing, and maintaining rules under subsection (b)(1), the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection
(a)may consult with State racing commissions, host racing associations, horsemen's groups, and other interested persons. During the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection
(a)shall permit the use of furosemide in a horse participating in a horserace described in subsection
(a)if— the horse is 3 years old or older; and the use of furosemide— complies with the requirements of the document entitled ARCI–011–020 Medications and Prohibited Substances published by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc.; and is within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. The independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to section 701 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) shall serve as the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection (a).
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Sec. 3
Independent anti-doping organization for interstate horseracing
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