A bill to designate a United States Anti-Doping Agency.

United States Olympic Committee

The term United States Olympic Committee means the organization established by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act (36 U.S.C. 220501 et seq.).

Amateur athletic competition

The term amateur athletic competition means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which amateur athletes compete (36 U.S.C. 220501(b)(2)).

Amateur athlete

The term amateur athlete means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes (36 U.S.C. 22501(b)(1)).

serve as the independent anti-doping organization for the amateur athletic competitions recognized by the United States Olympic Committee;

ensure that athletes participating in amateur athletic activities recognized by the United States Olympic Committee are prevented from using performance-enhancing drugs;

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; and

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 of performance-enhancing drugs by United States amateur athletes.