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Campaign to end race-day doping in Thoroughbred racing sees tremendous success
The signing of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is the greatest gain for horse protection in half a century, and will put the welfare of the horses at the center of the enterprise.” Marty Irby
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 28, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ In the biggest gain for animal welfare in 2020, and in the $900 billion year-end spending bill, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Horseracing Integrity and Safety (HISA) Safety Act, H.R. 1754/S. 4547, last night, concluding an eight-year campaign to end medication abuses leading to breakdowns and injuries and deaths on tracks across the nation. The House passed H.R. 1754, led by U.S. Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Andy Barr, R-Ky. by a voice vote in September, but the Senate had not taken up S. 4547 introduced by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,
Tonko Horseracing Reform Bill nearing finish line to become law
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Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Included in Federal Year-End Spending Package
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Omnibus Legislation Includes Key Tax Provisions, COVID Relief For Thoroughbred Industry Sponsored by:
by NTRA | 12.22.2020 | 11:26am
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on Monday passed legislation that contains key tax reform and COVID-19 relief provisions beneficial to the horse breeding and racing industry.
A $1.4 trillion omnibus package that includes funding for the federal government s current fiscal year included the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA), historic legislation that will establish national standards to promote fairness, increase safety in Thoroughbred racing.
“We thank Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his pivotal role in the passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) by the U.S. Senate,” said Alex Waldrop, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). “We also applaud Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressm