; duty of cooperation (a) State delegation (1) In general The Authority may enter into agreements with one or more State racing commissions to implement within their respective jurisdictions any of the components of the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program established by the Authority if the Authority determines that a particular State racing commission will be able to implement a component of the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program in accordance with the standards and requirements established by the Authority. (2) Duration of agreements Any agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall remain in effect as long as the Authority determines the applicable racing commission to be implementing the components of the medication regulation program covered by the agreement in compliance with the standards and requirements established by the Authority. (b) Duty of cooperation Where conduct by any person subject to the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program may involve both an anti-doping and medication control rule violation and violation of State or Federal law, this Act imposes a duty to cooperate and share information between the Authority and State and Federal law enforcement authorities. 9. Rules of construction The Authority shall not have the power to impose criminal sanctions and shall not be considered nor construed to be an agent of, or an actor on behalf of, the United States Government or any State. 10. Effective date (a) In general The horseracing anti-doping and medication control program shall take effect not later than the date that is 1 year after the date on which initial selection and appointment of the members of the board of the Authority is completed under section 5. (b) Transition The Authority and State regulatory authorities shall work cooperatively to develop transition rules with respect to doping conduct, sanctions, and investigations arising prior to the effective date of the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program. 11.