2020 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 and Paralympic Committee
Subchapter II - National Governing Bodies
Sec. 220530 - Other amateur sports organizations

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Citation 36 U.S.C. § 220530 (2020)
Section Name §220530. Other amateur sports organizations
Section Text

(a) In General.—An applicable amateur sports organization shall—

(1) comply with the reporting requirements of section 226 of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20341);

(2) establish reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions, including communications, between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult (who is not the minor's legal guardian) at a facility under the jurisdiction of the applicable amateur sports organization without being in an observable and interruptible distance from another adult, except under emergency circumstances;

(3) offer and provide consistent training to all adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors, and subject to parental consent, to members who are minors, regarding prevention and reporting of child abuse to allow a complainant to report easily an incident of child abuse to appropriate persons; and

(4) prohibit retaliation, by the applicable amateur sports organization, against any individual who makes—

(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 requirements 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.

Source Credit

(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 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)."

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 36 - PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II - Patriotic and National Organizations
Part B - Organizations
CHAPTER 2205 - UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
SUBCHAPTER II - NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
Sec. 220530 - Other amateur sports organizations
Contains section 220530
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 324
134 Stat. 960
Public Law References Public Law 115-126, Public Law 116-189
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