S. 233

119 S233 IS: Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-01-23
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 233  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   January 23, 2025   Mrs. Blackburn  (for herself,  Mr. Van Hollen ,  Mrs. Capito ,  Mr. Blumenthal , and  Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation    A BILL
To amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to modify the authority of the Office of National Drug Control Policy with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025  .
2.
Authority of National Drug Control Policy with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency
Section 701 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 ( 21 U.S.C. 2001 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
(1)
United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
The term  United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee  means the organization established by  chapter 2205  of title 36, United States Code.
 ;
(B)
in paragraph (3), by striking  ( 36 U.S.C. 22501(b)(1) )  and inserting  ( 36 U.S.C. 220501(b)(1) ) ;
(C)
by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numeric order; and
(D)
by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
(3)
Independent athlete
The term  independent athlete  means an Olympic or Paralympic athlete who does not serve, in any capacity—
(A)
on the International Olympic Committee;
(B)
on the International Paralympic Committee;
(C)
at an international sports federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee;
(D)
on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee; or
(E)
at the World Anti-Doping Agency.
 ;
(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by striking  United States Olympic Committee  each place it appears and inserting  United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee ;
(B)
in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; and ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(6)
carry out responsibilities with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency, as described in subsection (d).
 ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(d)
Authority with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency
(1)
In general
The Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Team USA Athletes’ Commission, shall—
(A)
use all available tools to ensure that—
(i)
the World Anti-Doping Agency has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States;
(ii)
the World Anti-Doping Agency fully implements all governance reforms, including a proper conflict-of-interest policy for all members of the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board, and all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti-Doping Agency; and
(iii)
independent athletes from the United States and other democratic countries, or representatives of such athletes, have decision-making roles on the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board, and in all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups, of the World Anti-Doping Agency;
(B)
demonstrate leadership within the global community;
(C)
have strict standards that work toward countering doping in every form, including by countering systemic fraud through doping involving—
(i)
governmental law enforcement, intelligence, or anti-doping institutions;
(ii)
sporting organizations; or
(iii)
athlete support personnel; and
(D)
work collaboratively with democratic countries.
(2)
Determination
(A)
In general
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Team USA Athletes’ Commission, shall make a determination as to whether the World Anti-Doping Agency—
(i)
has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States;
(ii)
fully implements all governance reforms, including a proper conflict-of-interest policy described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii); and
(iii)
allows independent athletes from the United States and other democratic countries, or representatives of such athletes, to have decision-making roles on the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board, and in all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups, of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
(B)
Accountability
In the case of a determination under subparagraph (A) that the World Anti-Doping Agency does not have such a governance model, has not fully implemented such governance reforms, or has not allowed decision-making roles described in clause (iii) of that subparagraph, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Team USA Athletes’ Commission, shall—
(i)
use all available tools to ensure that the United States has fair representation in the World Anti-Doping Agency, including—
(I)
on the Executive Committee;
(II)
on the Foundation Board; and
(III)
in all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti-Doping Agency; and
(ii)
not later than 180 days after the date on which the determination under subparagraph (A) is made, issue a report that describes the barriers to participation and fair representation of the United States on the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board, and all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti-Doping Agency.
(3)
Voluntary nonpayment of dues
(A)
In general
In the case of a determination under paragraph (2)(A) that the World Anti-Doping Agency does not have a governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States, has not fully implemented governance reforms, or has not allowed decision-making roles described in clause (iii) of that subparagraph, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, may voluntarily withhold up to the full amount of membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency.
(B)
Appropriate committees of Congress defined
In this paragraph, the term  appropriate committees of Congress  means—
(i)
the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate (or a successor subcommittee);
(ii)
the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate (or a successor subcommittee);
(iii)
the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives (or a successor subcommittee); and
(iv)
the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives (or a successor subcommittee).
(4)
Spending plan
Not later than 30 days before the Office of National Drug Control Policy obligates funds to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a spending plan and explanation of proposed uses of such funds.
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