36 U.S.C. § 220525 — Granting sanctions for amateur athletic

Page 315 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS § 220526 117–340, set out as a note under section 220505 of this title. § 220525. Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions (a) PROMPT REVIEW AND DECISION.—For the sport that it governs, a national governing body promptly shall— (1) review a request by an amateur sports or- ganization or person for a sanction to hold an international amateur athletic competition in the United States or to sponsor United States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur athletic competition outside the United States; and (2) grant the sanction if— (A) the national governing body does not decide by clear and convincing evidence that holding or sponsoring an international ama- teur athletic competition would be detri- mental to the best interest of the sport; and (B) the requirements of subsection (b) of this section are met. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—An amateur sports organi- zation or person may be granted a sanction under this section only if the organization or person meets the following requirements: (1) The organization or person must pay the national governing body any required sanc- tioning fee, if the fee is reasonable and non- discriminatory. (2) For a sanction to hold an international amateur athletic competition in the United States, the organization or person must— (A) submit to the national governing body an audited or notarized financial report of similar events, if any, conducted by the or- ganization or person; and (B) demonstrate that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection have been met. (3) For a sanction to sponsor United States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur athletic competition outside the United States, the organization or person must— (A) submit a report of the most recent trip to a foreign country, if any, that the organi- zation or person sponsored for the purpose of having United States amateur athletes com- pete in international amateur athletic com- petition; and (B) submit a letter from the appropriate entity that will hold the international ama- teur athletic competition certifying that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this sub- section have been met. (4) The requirements referred to in para- graphs (2) and (3) of this subsection are that— (A) appropriate measures have been taken to protect the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in ama- teur athletic competition; (B) appropriate provision has been made for validation of any records established dur- ing the competition; (C) due regard has been given to any inter- national amateur athletic requirements spe- cifically applicable to the competition; (D) the competition will be conducted by qualified officials; (E) proper medical supervision will be pro- vided for athletes who will participate in the competition; (F) proper safety precautions have been taken to protect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators at the competition; and (G) the amateur sports organization or person requesting sanction from a national governing body will implement and abide by the policies and procedures to prevent the abuse, including emotional, physical, and child abuse, of amateur athletes partici- pating in amateur athletic activities appli- cable to such national governing body. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1474; Pub. L. 115–126, title II, § 203, Feb. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 323.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 220525(a)(1) 36:392(a)(4). Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title II, § 202(a)(4), (b), as added Nov. 8, 1978, Pub. L. 95–606, § 2, 92 Stat. 3052, 3053. 220525(a) (2)(A). 36:392(b) (words be- fore cl. (1)). 220525(a) (2)(B). (no source). 220525(b) (words be- fore par. (1)). 36:392(b)(1) (words before subcl. (A)), (2) (words before subcl. (A)). 220525(b)(1) 36:392(b)(1)(A), (2)(A). 220525(b) (2)(A). 36:392(b)(1)(C). 220525(b) (2)(B). 36:392(b)(1)(B) (words before subcl. (i)). 220525(b) (3)(A). 36:392(b)(2)(C). 220525(b) (3)(B). 36:392(b)(2)(B) (words before subcl. (i)). 220525(b)(4) 36:392(b)(1)(B)(i)– (vi), (2)(B)(i)–(vi). In subsection (a), the words ‘‘and determine whether to grant such sanction, in accordance with the provi- sions of subsection (b) of this section’’ and ‘‘As a result of its review under subsection (a)(4) of this section’’ are omitted as unnecessary. Clause (2)(B) is added because of the reorganization of the section. In subsection (b), the language before paragraph (1) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1) (words before subclause (A)) and (2) (words before subclause (A)) because of the reor- ganization of the section. Paragraph (1) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1)(A) and (2)(A), and paragraph (4) is sub- stituted for 36:392(b)(1)(B)(i)–(vi) and (2)(B)(i)–(vi), to avoid repeating identical language. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b)(4)(G). Pub. L. 115–126, which directed amendment of section 220525(b)(4), without specifying the title to be amended, by adding subpar. (G), was exe- cuted to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. § 220526. Restricted amateur athletic competi- tions (a) EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.—An amateur sports organization that conducts amateur ath- letic competition shall have exclusive jurisdic-