36 U.S.C. § 220530A — Annual report on equal treatment of

Page 319 TITLE 36—PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS § 220531 (A) a report under paragraph (1); or (B) any other report relating to abuse of any amateur athlete, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. (b) DEFINITION OF APPLICABLE AMATEUR SPORTS ORGANIZATION.—In this section, the term ‘‘applicable amateur sports organization’’ means an amateur sports organization— (1) that is not otherwise subject to the re- quirements under subchapter III; (2) that participates in an interstate or international amateur athletic competition; and (3) whose membership includes any adult who is in regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor. (Added Pub. L. 115–126, title II, § 204(a), Feb. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 324; amended Pub. L. 116–189, § 7(f), Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 960.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2020—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–189, § 7(f)(1), inserted ‘‘, including communications,’’ after ‘‘interactions’’. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 116–189, § 7(f)(2), substituted ‘‘makes—’’ and subpars. (A) and (B) for ‘‘makes a report under paragraph (1).’’ § 220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes (a) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than an- nually, each national governing body shall sub- mit to the corporation and Congress a report on the compliance of the national governing body with paragraphs (7) and (8) of section 220524(a). (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Each report re- quired by subsection (a) shall include detailed information on the median, minimum, and max- imum stipends and bonuses provided to athletes, disaggregated by gender, race, and, as applica- ble, status of participation on a professional sports team. (Added Pub. L. 117–340, § 2(b)(2)(A), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6177.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RULE OF CONSTRUCTION For construction of Pub. L. 117–340 as it pertains to certain rights of athletes, see section 2(d) of Pub. L. 117–340, set out as a note under section 220505 of this title. SUBCHAPTER III—GRANT TO KEEP YOUNG ATHLETES SAFE Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Another subchapter III (§ 220541 et seq.) relating to United States Center for SafeSport was redesignated subchapter IV of this chapter. AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title III, § 302(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1127, added subchapter heading. § 220531. Grant to protect young athletes from abuse (a) AUTHORITY.—The Attorney General may award a grant to an eligible nonprofit non- governmental entity in order to support over- sight of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and each national gov- erning body with regard to safeguarding ama- teur athletes against abuse, including emo- tional, physical, and sexual abuse in sports. (b) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit nongovern- mental entity shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attor- ney General may require, including information that demonstrates that the entity has— (1) nationally recognized expertise in pre- venting and investigating emotional, physical, and sexual abuse in the athletic programs of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and each national governing body; and (2) the capacity to oversee regular and ran- dom audits to ensure that the policies and pro- cedures used by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and each national governing body to prevent and identify the abuse of an amateur athlete are followed cor- rectly. (c) USE OF GRANT AMOUNT.—An entity that re- ceives a grant under this section may use such funds— (1) to develop and test new training mate- rials for emotional, physical, and sexual abuse prevention and identification education in youth athletic programs; (2) for staff salaries, travel expenses, equip- ment, printing, and other reasonable expenses necessary to develop, maintain, and dissemi- nate to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, each national gov- erning body, and other amateur sports organi- zations information about safeguarding ama- teur athletes against abuse, including emo- tional, physical, and sexual abuse in sports; and (3) to oversee the administration of the pro- cedures described in subsection (b)(2). (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022. (2) AVAILABILITY OF GRANT FUNDS.—Funds appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. (Added Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title III, § 302(a), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1127; amended Pub. L. 116–189, §§ 4(a)(11), 7(a)(2)(A)(vi), Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 946, 957.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2020—Pub. L. 116–189, § 7(a)(2)(A)(vi)(I), substituted ‘‘and each national governing body’’ for ‘‘, each na- tional governing body, and each paralympic sports or- ganization’’ wherever appearing. Pub. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(11), substituted ‘‘United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’’ for ‘‘United States Olympic Committee’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–189, § 7(a)(2)(A)(vi)(II), struck out ‘‘each paralympic sports organization,’’ after ‘‘each national governing body,’’.