Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018 This bill prohibits certain conduct to facilitate doping fraud (i.e., the use of a performance-enhancing drug to gain an unfair competitive advantage) at a major international competition. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly and intentionally: participate in doping fraud; administer a performance-enhancing drug; manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess a performance-enhancing drug with the intent to commit or attempt to commit doping fraud; or retaliate against an individual who discloses evidence of doping fraud. The bill sets forth civil remedies and criminal penalties—a fine and a prison term of up to five years—with respect to a violation.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E829-830)
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E829-830)
Crime and Law Enforcement
AthletesCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useFraud offenses and financial crimesJurisdiction and venueProfessional sports
To establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for doping fraud violations at major international competitions.
USA115th CongressHR-6067| House
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2018 This bill prohibits certain conduct to facilitate doping fraud (i.e., the use of a performance-enhancing drug to gain an unfair competitive advantage) at a major international competition. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to knowingly and intentionally: participate in doping fraud; administer a performance-enhancing drug; manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess a performance-enhancing drug with the intent to commit or attempt to commit doping fraud; or retaliate against an individual who discloses evidence of doping fraud. The bill sets forth civil remedies and criminal penalties—a fine and a prison term of up to five years—with respect to a violation.