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

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 21 U.S.C. 2001(a)rewrittenby S. 233 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

2. 21 U.S.C. 2001(a)(3)changedby S. 233 Sec. 2(1)

   (3) Amateur athlete. The term "amateur athlete" means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes (36 U.S.C. 22501(b)(1))(36 U.S.C. 220501(b)(1)).1

   The bill says: in paragraph (3), by striking "(36 U.S.C. 22501(b)(1))" and inserting "(36 U.S.C. 220501(b)(1))";

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

3. 21 U.S.C. 2001(a)renumberedby S. 233 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (1), respectively, and moving the paragraphs so as to appear in numeric order; and

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

4. 21 U.S.C. 2001(a)added (3)by S. 233 Sec. 2(1)

   (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.

   The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

5. 21 U.S.C. 2001(b)changedby S. 233 Sec. 2(2)

   …the jurisdiction of the United States; and (C) be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States; (2) ensure that athletes participating in amateur athletic activities recognized by the United States Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic and Paralympic Committee are prevented from using performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency; (3) implement anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication programs to prevent United States Amateur Athletes participating in any activity recognized by the United States Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic and Paralympic Committee from using performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency; (4) serve as the United States representative responsible for coordination with other anti-doping organizations coordinating amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to ensure the integrity of athletic competition, the health of the athletes, and the prevention of use by United States amateur athletes of performance-enhancing drugs or prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency; and…

   The bill says: by striking "United States Olympic Committee" each place it appears and inserting "United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee";

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

6. 21 U.S.C. 2001(b)(5)changedby S. 233 Sec. 2(2)

   (5) promote a positive youth sport experience by using a portion of the funding of the United States Anti-Doping Agency to provide educational materials on sportsmanship, character building, and healthy performance for the athletes, parents, and coaches who participate in youth sports.; and

   The bill says: in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

7. 21 U.S.C. 2001(b)added (6)by S. 233 Sec. 2(2)

   (6) carry out responsibilities with respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency, as described in subsection (d).

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

8. 21 U.S.C. 2001added (d)by S. 233 Sec. 2(3)

   (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.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (21 U.S.C. 2001)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.