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Drug Testing in Sports: Proposed Legislation (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date June 10, 2005
Report Number RS22156
Report Type Report
Authors Nathan Brooks, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

Following a wave of allegations that the use of performance enhancing drugs byAmerican athletes is growing, various congressional committees have held hearings onthe effectiveness of the drug testing policies and procedures of professional sportsleagues. Currently, there are four bills before Congress that would create mandatoryminimum drug testing procedures for pro sports leagues: S. 1114; H.R. 2565; H.R.1862; and H.R. 2516. This report provides a summary of these four bills.