Number: RL32999
Title: Drug Testing in Sports: Proposed Legislation
Authors: Nathan Brooks, American Law Division 
Abstract: Following a wave of allegations that the use of performance enhancing drugs by American athletes is growing, various congressional committees have held hearings on the effectiveness of the drug testing policies and procedures of professional sports leagues. Currently, there are six bills before Congress that would create mandatory minimum drug testing procedures for pro sports leagues: S. 1114; S. 1334; H.R. 2565; H.R. 1862; H.R. 2516; and H.R. 3084. This report provides a summary of these six bills.
Pages: 10
Date: July 8, 2005