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§ 2001. Designation of United States Anti-Doping Agency
(a) Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) United States Olympic Committee
(2) Amateur athletic competition
(3) Amateur athlete
(b) In general
The United States Anti-Doping Agency shall—
(1)
(A) serve as the independent anti-doping organization for the amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee;
(B) be responsible for certifying in advance any testing conducted by international organizations under the World Anti-Doping Code for international amateur athletes and athletic competitions occurring within 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 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 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 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
(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.
(c) Due process in arbitration proceedings
(Pub. L. 109–469, title VII, § 701, Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3533; Pub. L. 113–280, § 2, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3020; Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title III, § 303, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 817.)