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15 U.S. Code § 3054. Jurisdiction of the Commission and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
(a) In generalBeginning on the program effective date, the Commission, the Authority, and the anti-doping and medication control enforcement agency, each within the scope of their powers and responsibilities under this chapter, as limited by subsection (j),[1] shall—
(1)
implement and enforce the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program and the racetrack safety program;
(2) exercise independent and exclusive national authority over—
(A)
the safety, welfare, and integrity of covered horses, covered persons, and covered horseraces; and
(B)
all horseracing safety, performance, and anti-doping and medication control matters for covered horses, covered persons, and covered horseraces; and
(3)
have safety, performance, and anti-doping and medication control authority over covered persons similar to such authority of the State racing commissions before the program effective date.
(b) Preemption
The rules of the Authority promulgated in accordance with this chapter shall preempt any provision of State law or regulation with respect to matters within the jurisdiction of the Authority under this chapter, as limited by subsection (j).1 Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.
(c) Duties
(1) In generalThe Authority—
(A) shall develop uniform procedures and rules authorizing—
(i)
access to offices, racetrack facilities, other places of business, books, records, and personal property of covered persons that are used in the care, treatment, training, and racing of covered horses;
(ii)
issuance and enforcement of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; and
(iii)
other investigatory powers of the nature and scope exercised by State racing commissions before the program effective date; and
(B)
with respect to an unfair or deceptive act or practice described in section 3059 of this title, may recommend that the Commission commence an enforcement action.