Bill113th Congress

H.R. 2012

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013

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May 16, 2013

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Sports and Recreation

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May 17, 2013

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

Republican·PA-16

Bioguide ID: P000373

First Name: JOSEPH

Middle Name: R.

Last Name: PITTS

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Update Date: Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber: House
Bill Type: HR
Bill Number: 2,012
Congress: 113
Introduced Date: May 16, 2013
Policy Area: Sports and Recreation
Is Law: No

[Pages H5347-H5349] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. NEUGEBAUER: H.J. Res. 57. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following: Constitutional Amendments Article VThe Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deemit necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution,or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds ofthe several States, shall call a Convention for proposingAmendments, which in either Case, shall be valid to allIntents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, whenratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the severalStates or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the oneor the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by theCongress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made priorto the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in anyManner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the NinthSection of the first Article; and that no State without itsConsent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in theSenate.ADDITIONAL SPONSORSUnder clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills andresolutions as follows:[ [Page H5348]] H.R. 60: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois.H.R. 148: Mr. Enyart.H.R. 182: Mr. Sires.H.R. 183: Mr. Enyart.H.R. 262: Mr. Heck of Nevada and Mr. Schock.H.R. 279: Mr. Ruiz.H.R. 281: Ms. Kaptur.H.R. 292: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 301: Mr. Gardner and Mr. Wittman.H.R. 310: Mr. Kilmer.H.R. 362: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 363: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 366: Ms. Jenkins and Mr. Schneider.H.R. 419: Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania.H.R. 460: Mr. Perlmutter.H.R. 474: Mr. Ellison.H.R. 485: Ms. Tsongas.H.R. 491: Mr. Sherman.H.R. 508: Mr. Quigley, Mr. Barber, and Mr. Gibson.H.R. 523: Mr. Smith of Missouri.H.R. 525: Mr. Ryan of Ohio.H.R. 533: Mr. Cartwright and Mr. DeFazio.H.R. 543: Mr. George Miller of California.H.R. 574: Mr. Clay.H.R. 578: Mr. Womack.H.R. 580: Mr. Cartwright.H.R. 620: Mr. Ellison.H.R. 621: Mr. Barletta.H.R. 647: Mr. Pascrell, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr.Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Fudge, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Neal.H.R. 679: Mr. Scott of Virginia.H.R. 685: Ms. Moore, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Al Green ofTexas, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Lowey, and Mr. Womack.H.R. 690: Mr. Barletta and Mr. Walden.H.R. 702: Mr. Cohen and Mr. Langevin.H.R. 720: Mr. Cartwright.H.R. 724: Mr. Swalwell of California.H.R. 755: Ms. Esty.H.R. 792: Mr. Gowdy.H.R. 795: Mr. Stockman.H.R. 846: Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Courtney, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Kline,Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Stutzman, and Mr.Pocan.H.R. 920: Mr. Gallego.H.R. 938: Mr. Thornberry.H.R. 961: Mr. Bera of California.H.R. 975: Mr. Price of North Carolina.H.R. 1001: Mr. Bishop of New York and Mr. Cole.H.R. 1014: Mr. Rothfus.H.R. 1015: Mr. Huffman, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Barletta.H.R. 1020: Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Renacci, andMr. Womack.H.R. 1024: Ms. Clarke, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Ms.Kuster.H.R. 1074: Ms. DeGette.H.R. 1091: Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr.Massie.H.R. 1094: Mr. Bera of California and Mr. Serrano.H.R. 1105: Mr. Matheson and Mr. Bachus.H.R. 1146: Mr. McHenry.H.R. 1175: Ms. Bass.H.R. 1176: Mr. Wittman.H.R. 1237: Mr. Stivers.H.R. 1249: Mr. Griffin of Arkansas.H.R. 1250: Mr. Courtney, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Ms.Esty.H.R. 1252: Mr. Cook, Mr. Runyan, and Mr. Pearce.H.R. 1276: Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mr. Fortenberry, Ms.Duckworth, Mr. Farr, and Mrs. Capps.H.R. 1318: Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Neal, and Mr. Clay.H.R. 1327: Ms. McCollum.H.R. 1346: Mr. Lowenthal.H.R. 1354: Mr. Kilmer.H.R. 1389: Ms. Frankel of Florida and Ms. Esty.H.R. 1416: Mr. Israel and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina.H.R. 1428: Mr. Gerlach.H.R. 1476: Mr. Bentivolio.H.R. 1518: Ms. Pingree of Maine.H.R. 1526: Mr. Coffman.H.R. 1563: Ms. Wilson[...]

May 17, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· May 16, 20130

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 - Requires: (1) there to be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horse races that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers, and (2) the independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to serve as such organization.

Sets forth as the duties of such organization: (1) developing, publishing, and maintaining rules regarding substances, methods, and treatments that may and may not be administered to a horse participating in such a race; (2) implementing programing relating to anti-doping education, research, testing, and adjudication to prevent any horse participating in such a race from racing under the effect of any prohibited substance, method, or treatment; and (3) excluding from participation in any such race any person who is determined to have violated such a rule or who is subject to a suspension from horse racing activities by any state racing commission.

Prescribes conditions under which such organization may: (1) suspend the period a person is excluded from participation; and (2) permit the use of furosemide by a horse participating in such a race during the two-year period following enactment of this Act.

Permits a host racing association to conduct a horse race that is the subject of an interstate off-track wager, and permits an interstate off-track wager to be accepted by an off-track betting system, only if consent is obtained from such organization. Requires such organization to ensure that all costs incurred in carrying out its duties are defrayed pursuant to agreements for such consent.

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGamblingMammalsMedical ethicsVeterinary medicine and animal diseases

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