Fair Play in Sports Act of 2002

To authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assist in the development of reliable and valid tests for banned performance-enhancing substances and to establish a research program on the long-term consequences of the use of such performance-enhancing substances.

Subjects

Sports and Recreation

Summary

Fair Play in Sport Act of 2002 - Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in consultation and cooperation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, to: (1) establish a research program to develop and improve the reliability, validity, and cost-effectiveness of testing for performance-enhancing substances the use of which is prohibited in the Olympic Games; and (2) establish a research program to determine the long-term consequences of the use of such substances. Requires NIST to provide review and assessment assistance to the Agency with respect to the laboratory accreditation process and testing procedures delineated in the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code.

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Legislative Actions

2002-02-05
Introduced in House
2002-02-05
Introduced in House
2002-02-05
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-02-05
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-02-05
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-02-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
2002-03-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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