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119th Congress

S. 233

Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
Policy area
Sports and Recreation
Committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Official text
Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (6)

Original cosponsors (4)

Added later (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to Senate” version

Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025 This bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to annually evaluate the governance and procedures of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Specifically, the ONDCP, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the Athletes' Advisory Council (Team USA AC), must determine whether WADA • has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States; • fully implements or has implemented governance reforms to ensure independent governance; and • has fair processes and procedures for selecting independent athletes for decision-making roles on the WADA Executive Committee, the WADA Foundation Board, and relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of WADA. If the ONDCP determines WADA has not met these criteria, the ONDCP must use all available tools and efforts to bring WADA into compliance with them. Further, upon such a determination, the ONDCP may withhold up to the full amount of the United States' membership dues to WADA.

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