USC Chapter 29

in effect

21 U.S.C. § 2401 Definitions

(1) Anti-doping organizationThe term “anti-doping organization” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (2) AthleteThe term “athlete” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (3) CodeThe term “Code” means the World Anti-Doping Code most recently adopted by WADA on March 5, 2003. (4) ConventionThe term “Convention” means the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport done at Paris October 19, 2005, and ratified by the United States in 2008. (5) Major international sport competitionThe term “Major International Sport Competition”— 11 So in original. Term is not capitalized as used in this chapter.(A) means a competition—(i) in which one or more United States athletes and three or more athletes from other countries participate; (ii) that is governed by the anti-doping rules and principles of the Code; and (iii) in which—(I) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives sponsorship or other financial support from an organization doing business in the United States; or (II) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives compensation for the right to broadcast the competition in the United States; and (B) includes a competition that is a single event or a competition that consists of a series of events held at different times which, when combined, qualify an athlete or team for an award or other recognition. (6) PersonThe term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity. (7) Prohibited methodThe term “prohibited method” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (8) Prohibited substanceThe term “prohibited substance” has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention. (9) Scheme in commerceThe term “scheme in commerce” means any scheme effectuated in whole or in part through the use in interstate or foreign commerce of any facility for transportation or communication. (10) USADAThe term “USADA” means the United States Anti-Doping Agency. (11) WADAThe term “WADA” means the World Anti-Doping Agency.

21 U.S.C. § 2402 Major international doping fraud conspiracies

(a) In generalIt shall be unlawful for any person, other than an athlete, to knowingly carry into effect, attempt to carry into effect, or conspire with any other person to carry into effect a scheme in commerce to influence by use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method any major international sports competition. (b) Extraterritorial jurisdictionThere is extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over an offense under this section.

21 U.S.C. § 2403 Criminal penalties and statute of limitations

(a) In general(1) Criminal penaltyWhoever violates section 2402 of this title shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not more than 10 years, fined $250,000 if the person is an individual or $1,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, or both. (2) ForfeitureAny property real or personal, tangible or intangible, may be seized and criminally forfeited to the United States if that property—(A) is used or intended to be used, in any manner, to commit or facilitate a violation of section 2402 of this title; or (B) constitutes or is traceable to the proceeds taken, obtained, or retained in connection with or as a result of a violation of section 2402 of this title. (b) Limitation on prosecution(1) In generalNo person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for violation of section 2402 of this title unless the indictment is returned or the information is filed within 10 years after the date on which the offense was completed. (2) TollingUpon application in the United States, filed before a return of an indictment, indicating that evidence of an offense under this chapter is in a foreign country, the district court before which a grand jury is impaneled to investigate the offense shall suspend the running of this statute of limitation for the offense if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that an official request has been made for such evidence and that it reasonably appears, or reasonably appeared at the time the request was made, that such evidence is, or was, in such foreign country.

21 U.S.C. § 2404 Coordination and sharing of information with USADA

Except as otherwise prohibited by law and except in cases in which the integrity of a criminal investigation would be affected, in furtherance of the obligation of the United States under Article 7 of the Convention, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Food and Drug Administration shall coordinate with USADA with regard to any investigation related to a potential violation of section 2402 of this title, to include sharing with USADA all information in the possession of the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Food and Drug Administration which may be relevant to any such potential violation.