In preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently proposed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
“As the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles approaches,” Sen. Moran said, “this legislation is important to make certain USADA has the tools and resources it needs to ensure all American athletes are competing in fair trials leading up to the Games.”
Sen. Moran on March 3 sponsored S. 585 with lead cosponsor U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to reauthorize the USADA, a non-profit organization partially funded through the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy that is responsible for administering testing, processing results, providing drug reference resources, educating athletes on drug regulations and conducting research, according to a statement released on March 9 by Sen. Moran’s office.
In 2001, Congress recognized USADA as the official anti-doping agency for the Olympics, Paralympics, Pan American and Parapan Games to help tackle the use of performance-enhancing drugs and create a fair and level playing field for athletes, the statement says.
“Since its inception, USADA has modeled integrity and fair competition for the international athletic community and anti-doping agencies around the world,” said Sen. Moran.
USADA Chief Executive Officer Travis Tygart applauded the senators for introducing the bill. “With the resources provided in this legislation, and the strong support of Congress, we will continue to be a global leader in the fight for the integrity of sport and the protection of clean athletes,” he said.
The measure has been referred for consideration to the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, where Sens. Moran and Blumenthal serve on the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security Subcommittee, which has oversight of USADA.