2019 US Code
Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
Chapter 2205 - United States Olympic Committee
Subchapter I - Corporation
Sec. 220501 - Short title and definitions
| 36 U.S.C. § 220501 (2019) | ||||||
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(a) Short Title.—This chapter may be cited as the "Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act". (b) Definitions.—For purposes of this chapter— (1) "amateur athlete" means an athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body or paralympic sports organization for the sport in which the athlete competes. (2) "amateur athletic competition" means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which amateur athletes compete. (3) "amateur sports organization" means a not-for-profit corporation, association, or other group organized in the United States that sponsors or arranges an amateur athletic competition. (4) "Center" means the United States Center for Safe Sport designated under section 220541. (5) "child abuse" has the meaning given the term in section 212 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20302). (6) "corporation" means the United States Olympic Committee. (7) "international amateur athletic competition" means an amateur athletic competition between one or more athletes representing the United States, individually or as a team, and one or more athletes representing a foreign country. (8) "national governing body" means an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the corporation under section 220521 of this title. (9) "paralympic sports organization" means an amateur sports organization which is recognized by the corporation under section 220521 of this title. (10) "sanction" means a certificate of approval issued by a national governing body. |
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(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §142(b)(2), (c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–603; Pub. L. 109–284, §5(13), (14), Sept. 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 1212; Pub. L. 115–126, title II, §202(b), Feb. 14, 2018, 132 Stat. 323.) |
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In clause (3), the words "club, federation, union" are omitted as unnecessary. In clause (5), the words "one or more athletes" are substituted for "any athlete or athletes" and for "any athletic or athletes" for clarity and to correct a grammatical error. In clause (6), a reference to section 220522 (restating 36:391(b) and (c)) is unnecessary because section 220521 incorporates the eligibility requirements of section 220522. AMENDMENTS2018—Subsec. (b)(4) to (10). Pub. L. 115–126 added pars. (4) and (5) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (6) to (10), respectively. 2006—Pub. L. 109–284, §5(13), substituted "Short title and definitions" for "Title and Definitions" in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–284, §5(14), substituted "Short Title" for "Title" in heading. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, §142(b)(2)(A), substituted "Title and Definitions" for "Definitions" in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, §142(b)(2)(B), added subsec. (a). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, §142(b)(2)(C), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b) and inserted heading. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, §142(c)(1), inserted "or paralympic sports organization" after "national governing body". Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 105–277, §142(c)(2), (3), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). REPORT TO CONGRESS ON EFFECTIVENESS OF CHAPTER AND PROPOSED CHANGESPub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §142(q), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–609, required the United States Olympic Committee to submit, five years from Oct. 21, 1998, a special report to Congress on the effectiveness of the provisions of this chapter, together with any additional proposed changes to this chapter the United States Olympic Committee determined to be appropriate. |
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| Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations Part B - Organizations CHAPTER 2205 - UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SUBCHAPTER I - CORPORATION Sec. 220501 - Short title and definitions |
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| 92 Stat. 3045 112 Stat. 1466, 2681-603, 2681-609 120 Stat. 1212 132 Stat. 323 |
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| Public Law 95-606, Public Law 105-225, Public Law 105-277, Public Law 109-284, Public Law 115-126 |
