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116th Congress
Senate
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Athletes
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Olympic games
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
Introduced: January 29, 2019
Introduced by:
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Democratic
· Rhode Island
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
This bill makes it unlawful to knowingly influence (or attempt or conspire to influence) a major international sports competition by use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both—and mandatory restitution. Additionally, property used or intended to be used to commit an offense may be seized and forfeited to the U.S. government.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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