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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 2018 House Subcommittee hearing regarding H.R. 2651, a bill proposed to establish national standards for medication and drug testing in the horseracing industry. The hearing featured testimony from lawmakers, industry leaders, and animal welfare advocates regarding the potential for federal oversight of racing integrity.
The proposed legislation aimed to shift horseracing regulation from a patchwork of state-level rules to a centralized national standard for medication and drug testing, affecting how racehorses are treated and monitored across the United States.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers
The proposed legislation would change the regulatory standards for medication and drug testing they must follow.
State racing commissions
The bill would shift regulatory authority from state-level bodies to a national standard.
Animal welfare organizations
These groups are involved in the debate regarding the ethical treatment and medication of racehorses.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 22, 2018, by the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- The primary subject was H.R. 2651, the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017.
- The bill proposed creating a national, uniform standard for medication and drug testing in the horseracing industry.
- The hearing included testimony from seven witnesses representing industry organizations, racing commissions, and animal welfare groups.
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- Several witnesses, including those from the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, The Jockey Club, and The Breeders' Cup, provided written statements and answers to follow-up questions.
- The committee record includes supplemental statements from the ASPCA and other submitted documents regarding the bill.
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Centralization of Racing Regulation
The hearing highlights a clear legislative push to move from state-based regulation to a federal, uniform standard for horse medication.
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