US Congress Senate Bill 4547 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5514-5515; text: CR S5515-5521)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Recognizes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for purposes of developing and implementing a horseracing anti-doping and medication control program and a racetrack safety program. The authority shall establish an anti-doping and medication control standing committee and a racetrack safety standing committee to provide guidance to the authority on the development and maintenance of the programs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall have oversight over the authority. The authority shall submit to the FTC any proposed rule, standard, or procedure developed by the authority to carry out the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program or the racetrack safety program. The authority shall seek to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency or an entity equal in qualification under which the entity acts as the anti-doping and medication control enforcement agency under this bill. Among the required elements of the horseracing safety program are sets of training and racing safety standards consistent with the humane treatment of horses, a system to maintain track surface quality, programs for injury and fatality analysis, investigation and disciplinary procedures, and an evaluation and accreditation program. The bill sets forth other provisions regarding (1) funding, conflicts of interest, and jurisdiction; (2) registration with the authority; (3) program enforcement; (4) rule violations and civil sanctions; (5) testing laboratories; (6) review of final decisions of the authority by an administrative law judge; (7) unfair or deceptive acts or practices; and (8) agreements with state racing commissions.

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]	Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]	Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-09	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5514-5515; text: CR S5515-5521)

HB1754 (Related) 2020-09-30 - Received in the Senate.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4547/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4547/BILLS-116s4547is.pdf