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United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act

Public Law 113-280 · S. 2338 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 18, 2014 · Sports and Recreation

Sponsor: Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. John Thune,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act - Amends the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to: (1) authorize appropriations for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for FY2014-FY2020, (2) require that the Agency be recognized worldwide as the independent national anti-doping organization for the United States, and (3) replace the Agency's role in preventing the use by U.S. amateur athletes of performance-enhancing genetic modifications accomplished through gene doping with a role in preventing the use of prohibited performance-enhancing methods adopted by the Agency.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 5614Identical bill

    United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Dec 18, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-280.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 17, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 12, 2014FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Flores asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  9. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Dec 11, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Dec 1, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 113-281.
  13. Sep 17, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  14. May 14, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.