A bill to direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a program to support research and training in methods of detecting the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes, and for other purposes.
Requires the Director, in carrying out such program, to: (1) consider research proposals involving performance-enhancing substances banned from use by competitors in events sanctioned by organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball; (2) fund research on the detection of naturally-occurring steroids, such as testosterone, and other testosterone precursors (e.g., androstendione), and other substances, such as human growth hormone and erythropoietin for which no tests are available but for which there is evidence of abuse or abuse potential; (3) fund research that focuses on population studies to ensure that tests are accurate for men, women, and all relevant age and major ethnic groups; and (4) not fund research on drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, phencyclidine, marijuana, morphine/codeine, and methamphetamine/amphetamine.
Sets forth minium criteria for grant applicants. Requires the Director to: (1) give preference to laboratories with an established record of athletic drug testing analysis; and (2) establish a minimum individual grant award of not less than $500,000 per fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 103) Requires the Director to: (1) develop a grant program to fund educational substance abuse prevention and intervention programs related to the use of such banned performance-enhancing substances by high school and college student athletes; and (2) establish a minimum individual grant award of not less than $300,000 per fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations.
Title II: Gambling - Amends the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to make it unlawful for a governmental entity to sponsor, operate, advertise, promote, license, or authorize by law or compact, or for a person to sponsor, operate, advertise, or promote, a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based on a competitive game at the Summer or Winter Olympics, a competitive game in which high school or college athletes participate, or a performance of high school or college athletes in a competitive game, unless all of the monies paid by the participants, as an entry fee or otherwise, are paid out to winning participants.
Permits a civil action to enjoin a violation of this title to be commenced by the Attorney General or a local educational agency, college, or sports organization whose competitive game is alleged to be the basis of the violation.
Requires each college: (1) include in each annual report on campus crime required under the student assistance program statistics and other information on the occurrence of illegal gambling, including gambling over the Internet; and (2) include in each annual statement of policy on alcoholic beverages and underage drinking a statement of policy regarding underage and other illegal gambling activity, including a description of any gambling abuse education programs available to students and employees. Directs the Attorney General to periodically review colleges' policies, procedures, and practices with respect to campus crimes and security related to illegal gambling, including the integrity of athletic contests in which college students participate.
(Sec. 202) Provides for the judicial review of actions challenging the constitutionality of the prohibition set forth in this title.
Title III: Internet Gambling - Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act - Prohibits any financial institution from knowingly accepting in connection with the participation of another person in Internet gambling: (1) credit; or (2) the proceeds of any other form of financial transaction involving a financial institution as payor or financial intermediary for another.
Grants Federal district courts exclusive jurisdiction, and authorizes the United States, through the Attorney General, or a State's attorney general, to institute proceedings, to prevent or restrain violations of this Act. Provides for criminal penalties and temporary and permanent injunctions against such wagering.
Shields certain financial intermediaries from liability for unknowing involvement or unknowing use of their facilities in any credit transaction, electronic fund transfer, money transmitting service, drawing, paying, transferring, or collecting a check or draft instrument for such wagering.
(Sec. 304) Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide that if an appropriate Federal banking agency determines that an insured depository institution is engaged in activities proscribed under this Act, such agency may issue an order prohibiting such institution from continuing to engage in such activities.
(Sec. 305) Amends the Child Online Protection Act to require each institution of higher education to monitor the use of its wire communications facilities for purposes of detecting certain wagering transmissions or lose its eligibility for Federal education funding for the next academic year.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3543-3544)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1092.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 107-16. Minority views filed.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator McCain with amendments. With written report No. 107-16. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41.
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