H.R. 1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2019-03-14 · Sports and Recreation · Latest: Received in the Senate.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-03-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

Plain summary

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 This bill recognizes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for purposes of developing and implementing a horseracing anti-doping and medication control program and a racetrack safety program. The authority shall establish an anti-doping and medication control standing committee and a racetrack safety standing committee to provide guidance to the authority on the development and maintenance of the programs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall have oversight over the authority. The authority shall submit to the FTC any proposed rule, standard, or procedure developed by the authority to carry out the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program or the racetrack safety program. The authority shall seek to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency or an entity equal in qualification under which the entity acts as the anti-doping and medication control enforcement agency under this bill. Among the required elements of the horseracing safety program are sets of training and racing safety standards consistent with the humane treatment of horses, a system to maintain track surface quality, programs for injury and fatality analysis, investigation and disciplinary procedures, and an evaluation and accreditation program. The bill sets forth other provisions regarding (1) funding, conflicts of interest, and jurisdiction; (2) registration with the authority; (3) program enforcement; (4) rule violations and civil sanctions; (5) testing laboratories; (6) review of final decisions of the authority by an administrative law judge; (7) unfair or deceptive acts or practices; and (8) agreements with state racing commissions.

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Official text

Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · 261 cosponsors

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Andy Barr (R-KY), Dina Titus (D-NV), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Ted Budd (R-NC), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Darren Soto (D-FL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Mike Thompson (D-CA) and 201 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr1754.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr1754 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116