Sec. 303. Racetrack safety rules
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The racetrack safety rules established pursuant to section 101(c)(2) shall apply with respect to covered horses, covered persons, and covered horseraces. In developing proposed racetrack safety rules, the Committee shall— consult with the State racing commissions; and take into consideration safety standards in use as of the date of the enactment of this Act, including— the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance Code of Standards; and the Association of Racing Commissioners International Model Rules. The proposed rules referred to in subsection
(b)shall include the following: Training and racing safety standards and protocols that— take into account regional differences and the character of different racing facilities that may cause variations based on geographical and environmental differences; are otherwise uniform within each breed of covered horses and unique to the performance model of each such breed; are consistent with the humane treatment of covered horses; and may include lists of permitted and prohibited practices, methods, and track surfaces that affect safety. Track safety standards and protocols, uniform within each breed of covered horses, which may include rules governing— human and equine injury reporting and prevention; and oversight and movement of covered horses. With respect to the accreditation by the RHSO of racetracks within each breed of covered horses racing in covered horseraces— safety, training, and performance standards of such accreditation; the process by which a racetrack within each breed may achieve and maintain such accreditation; and the penalties to be imposed by the RHSO or a State racing commission, as applicable, in the case of a racetrack not complying with such standards. In the case of a racetrack that does not, as of the date on which the rules established pursuant to section 101(c)(2) become effective, meet the standards for accreditation issued pursuant to paragraph (2), a process for the extension of provisional or interim accreditation for a period not to exceed 1 year— to a racetrack accredited by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance; and that is— determined at a meeting that takes place on a date during such 1-year period; and sanctioned by the United States Trotting Association or any entity empowered to perform such function on behalf of the American Quarter Horse Association. The establishment and process for maintaining a racing surface quality maintenance system that— takes into account regional environmental differences and the character of different racing facilities, including differences among breeds; and may include requirements for— track surface design and consistency; and standard operating procedures related to track surface monitoring and maintenance, such as standardized seasonal assessment, daily tracking, and measurement. A process for injury and fatality analysis, which may include— pre-training and post-training and race inspections; use of a veterinarian’s list or a steward’s list that meet standards specified under section 101(c)(11); and jockey, exercise rider, and driver concussion protocols. Requirements relating to the conduct of safety and performance research. Rules relating to the establishment of educational programs.