,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bjab ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #af1 #bjac ,mr4 ,pitts 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,whitfield1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 and ,ms4 ,eshoo7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to improve the integrity and safety of interstate horseracing1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,horseracing ,integrity and ,safety ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,interstate off-track wager2 horsemen's group2 host racing association2 off-track betting system ,the terms interstate off-track wager1 horsemen's group1 host racing association1 and off-track betting system have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,interstate ,horseracing ,act of #aigh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#b7 ,veterinarian-client-patient relationship ,the term veterinarian-client-patient relationship has the meaning of that term as used in the ,principles of ,veterinary ,medical ,ethics of the ,american ,veterinary ,medical ,association 7as in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act74 #c4 ,independent anti-doping organization for interstate horseracing 7a7 ,in general ,there shall be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horseraces that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection 7a7 with respect to horseraces described in that subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,developing1 publishing1 and maintaining rules with respect to-- 7,a7 substances1 methods1 and treatments that may not be administered to a horse participating in such a horserace2 7,b7 substances1 methods1 and treatments that may be administered to a horse participating in such a horserace in the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship2 and 7,c7 the use of substances1 methods1 and treatments permitted under subparagraph 7,b71 including rules with respect to the period before a horserace 7which may not be less than #bd hours before a horserace7 during which a horse may no longer receive such substances1 methods1 and treatments4 7#b7 ,implementing programs relating to anti-doping education1 research1 testing1 and adjudication to prevent any horse participating in a horserace described in subsection 7a7 from racing under the effect of any substance1 method1 or treatment that could affect the performance of the horse 7other than a substance1 method1 or treatment described in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 administered during a time period that is permitted under subparagraph 7,c7 of that paragraph74 7#c7 ,excluding from participating in any horserace described in subsection 7a7 any person that the independent anti-doping organization or a ,state racing commission determines-- 7,a7 has violated a rule with respect to a substance1 method1 or treatment that may not be administered to a horse participating in such a horserace under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 has violated #c or more times a rule with respect to a substance1 method1 or treatment permitted under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of that paragraph that has the ability to affect the performance of a horse2 or 7,c7 is subject to a suspension from horseracing activities by any ,state racing commission4 7c7 ,deadline ,the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection 7a7 shall publish the rules required by subsection 7b7 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,suspension of exclusion period ,the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection 7a7 may-- 7#a7 suspend a period of exclusion from participating in a horserace imposed on a person pursuant to subsection 7b77#c7 if the person provides substantial assistance to the organization or other persons that results in the discovery of-- 7,a7 a violation of a rule published under subsection 7b7 by another person2 or 7,b7 a violation of ,federal or ,state law by another person2 and 7#b7 may reinstate all or part of a period of exclusion imposed on a person and suspended under paragraph 7#a7 if the person fails to provide substantial assistance described in that paragraph4 7e7 ,consultations ,in developing1 publishing1 and maintaining rules under subsection 7b77#a71 the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection 7a7 may consult with ,state racing commissions1 host racing associations1 horsemen's groups1 and other interested persons4 7f7 ,transition rule with respect to furosemide ,during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection 7a7 shall permit the use of furosemide in a horse participating in a horserace described in subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 the horse is #c years old or older2 and 7#b7 the use of furosemide-- 7,a7 complies with the requirements of the document entitled ,,arci-#jaa-jbj ,medications and ,prohibited ,substances published by the ,association of ,racing ,commissioners ,international1 ,inc42 and 7,b7 is within the context of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship4 7g7 ,designation of organization ,the independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to section #gja of the ,office of ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja7 shall serve as the independent anti-doping organization referred to in subsection 7a74 #d4 ,consent required for acceptance of interstate off-track wagers 7a7 ,in general ,on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a host racing association may conduct a horserace that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager1 and an interstate off-track wager may be accepted by an off-track betting system1 only if consent is obtained from the independent anti-doping organization referred to in section #c7;a74 7b7 ,requirement for agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,a host racing association shall obtain the consent required by subsection 7a7 of the independent anti-doping organization referred to in section #c7;a7 pursuant to an agreement entered into between the association and the organization that specifies the terms and conditions relating to such consent1 including-- 7,a7 compliance with the rules published under section #c7;b72 and 7,b7 payments to the organization to defray the costs of carrying out the duties of the organization under this ,act4 7#b7 ,defrayal of costs ,the independent anti-doping organization referred to in section #c7;a7 shall ensure that all of the costs incurred by the organization in carrying out the duties of the organization under this ,act are defrayed pursuant to agreements entered into under paragraph 7#a74