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Text of Senate Amendment 6098

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On 2026-06-24, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6098" in the Senate.

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Text of Senate Amendment 6098

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3306-S3307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6098. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. AUTHORITY OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY. Section 701 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2001) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: ``(a) Definitions.--In this subchapter: ``(1) Amateur athlete.--The term `amateur athlete' has the meaning given that term in section 220501(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code. ``(2) Amateur athletic competition.--The term `amateur athletic competition' has the meaning given that term in section 220501(b)(2) of title 36, United States Code. ``(3) Independent athlete.--The term `independent athlete' means a current or former amateur athlete who does not serve, in any capacity-- ``(A) on the International Olympic Committee; ``(B) on the International Paralympic Committee; ``(C) at an international sports federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee; ``(D) on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee; ``(E) at a national governing body (as defined in section 220501(b)(9) of title 36, United States Code); or ``(F) at the World Anti-Doping Agency. ``(4) United states olympic and paralympic committee.--The term `United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee' means the organization established by chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code.''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``United States Olympic Committee'' each place it appears and inserting ``United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Authority With Respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency.-- [[Page S3307]] ``(1) Annual determination.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Athletes' Advisory Council (established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) of title 36, United States Code) shall make a determination as to whether the World Anti- Doping Agency-- ``(A) has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States; ``(B) fully implements or has implemented governance reforms to ensure independent governance; and ``(C) has fair processes and procedures to select independent athletes, including athletes from the United States and other democratic countries, or representatives of such athletes, for decision-making roles on the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board, and in all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti- Doping Agency. ``(2) Accountability.--In the case of a determination under paragraph (1) that the World Anti-Doping Agency has not met the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Athletes' Advisory Council (established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) of title 36, United States Code), shall use all available tools and best efforts to bring the World Anti-Doping Agency into compliance with the criteria set forth in that paragraph. ``(3) Report.--In the case of a determination under paragraph (1) that the World Anti-Doping Agency has not met the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, not later than 180 days after the date on which that determination is made, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti- Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Athletes' Advisory Council (established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) of title 36, United States Code) shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the barriers to participation and fair representation of the United States on the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board, and all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti-Doping Agency. ``(4) Voluntary nonpayment of dues.-- ``(A) In general.--In the case of a determination under paragraph (1) that the World Anti-Doping Agency has not met the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, may voluntarily withhold up to the full amount of any funds made available for the payment of the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency. ``(B) Return of funds after noncompliance.--Unless otherwise specified by law, any funds made available for the payment of the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency that have been voluntarily withheld pursuant to subparagraph (A) and have not been obligated prior to the end of an applicable fiscal year shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury. ``(5) Spending plan.--Not later than 30 days before the Office of National Drug Control Policy obligates funds to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a spending plan and explanation of proposed uses of such funds. ``(6) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term `appropriate committees of Congress' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; ``(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''. ______

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Text of Senate Amendment 6098 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3306-S3307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6098. Mrs. BLACKBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. AUTHORITY OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY. Section 701 of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 (21 U.S.C. 2001) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: ``(a) Definitions.--In this subchapter: ``(1) Amateur athlete.--The term `amateur athlete' has the meaning given that term in section 220501(b)(1) of title 36, United States Code. ``(2) Amateur athletic competition.--The term `amateur athletic competition' has the meaning given that term in section 220501(b)(2) of title 36, United States Code. ``(3) Independent athlete.--The term `independent athlete' means a current or former amateur athlete who does not serve, in any capacity-- ``(A) on the International Olympic Committee; ``(B) on the International Paralympic Committee; ``(C) at an international sports federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee; ``(D) on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee; ``(E) at a national governing body (as defined in section 220501(b)(9) of title 36, United States Code); or ``(F) at the World Anti-Doping Agency. ``(4) United states olympic and paralympic committee.--The term `United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee' means the organization established by chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code.''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``United States Olympic Committee'' each place it appears and inserting ``United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Authority With Respect to the World Anti-Doping Agency.-- [[Page S3307]] ``(1) Annual determination.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Athletes' Advisory Council (established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) of title 36, United States Code) shall make a determination as to whether the World Anti- Doping Agency-- ``(A) has a credible and independent governance model that provides for fair representation of the United States; ``(B) fully implements or has implemented governance reforms to ensure independent governance; and ``(C) has fair processes and procedures to select independent athletes, including athletes from the United States and other democratic countries, or representatives of such athletes, for decision-making roles on the Executive Committee and the Foundation Board, and in all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti- Doping Agency. ``(2) Accountability.--In the case of a determination under paragraph (1) that the World Anti-Doping Agency has not met the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Athletes' Advisory Council (established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) of title 36, United States Code), shall use all available tools and best efforts to bring the World Anti-Doping Agency into compliance with the criteria set forth in that paragraph. ``(3) Report.--In the case of a determination under paragraph (1) that the World Anti-Doping Agency has not met the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, not later than 180 days after the date on which that determination is made, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the United States Anti- Doping Agency, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the Athletes' Advisory Council (established and maintained under section 220504(b)(2)(A) of title 36, United States Code) shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the barriers to participation and fair representation of the United States on the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board, and all relevant expert advisory groups, standing committees, permanent special committees, and working groups of the World Anti-Doping Agency. ``(4) Voluntary nonpayment of dues.-- ``(A) In general.--In the case of a determination under paragraph (1) that the World Anti-Doping Agency has not met the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) of that paragraph, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, may voluntarily withhold up to the full amount of any funds made available for the payment of the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency. ``(B) Return of funds after noncompliance.--Unless otherwise specified by law, any funds made available for the payment of the United States membership dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency that have been voluntarily withheld pursuant to subparagraph (A) and have not been obligated prior to the end of an applicable fiscal year shall be returned to the general fund of the Treasury. ``(5) Spending plan.--Not later than 30 days before the Office of National Drug Control Policy obligates funds to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Office of National Drug Control Policy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a spending plan and explanation of proposed uses of such funds. ``(6) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this subsection, the term `appropriate committees of Congress' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; ``(C) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''. ______