This bill gives the Office of National Drug Control Policy expanded authority to oversee U.S. participation in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and enforce stricter governance standards. The law requires the office to assess whether WADA has independent governance, proper conflict-of-interest policies, and meaningful decision-making roles for independent athletes from democratic nations within 90 days of enactment. If WADA falls short on these criteria, the office must issue a report within 180 days identifying barriers to U.S. fair representation. The bill also permits the U.S. government to voluntarily withhold up to its full membership dues to WADA if governance deficiencies are found, and requires the office to submit spending plans to Congress before obligating any funds to the organization. The legislation affects athletes, sports organizations, and U.S. anti-doping efforts by establishing leverage to push for reforms in international anti-doping governance.
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