15 U.S.C. § 3059

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 3059 - Unfair or deceptive acts or practices

The sale of a covered horse, or of any other horse in anticipation of its future participation in a covered race, shall be considered an unfair or deceptive act or practice in or affecting commerce under section 45(a) of this title if the seller-

(1) knows or has reason to know the horse has been administered-

(A) a bisphosphonate prior to the horse's fourth birthday; or

(B) any other substance or method the Authority determines has a long-term degrading effect on the soundness of the covered horse; and

(2) fails to disclose to the buyer the administration of the bisphosphonate or other substance or method described in paragraph (1)(B).

15 U.S.C. § 3059

Pub. L. 116-260 div. FF, title XII, §1210, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3274.

Authority

The term "Authority" means the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority designated by section 3052(a) of this title.

covered horse

The term "covered horse" means any Thoroughbred horse, or any other horse made subject to this chapter by election of the applicable State racing commission or the breed governing organization for such horse under section 3054(k)1 of this title, during the period-(A) beginning on the date of the horse's first timed and reported workout at a racetrack that participates in covered horseraces or at a training facility; and(B) ending on the date on which the Authority receives written notice that the horse has been retired.

Administration

the terms "Administration" and "Administrator" mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and