entity that will hold the international amateur athletic competition certifying that the requirements of paragraph (4) of this subsection have been met.
(4) The requirements referred to in paragraphs (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 amateur athletic competition;
(B) appropriate provision has been made for validation of any records established during the competition;
(C) due regard has been given to any international amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the competition;
(D) the competition will be conducted by qualified officials;
(E) proper medical supervision will be provided 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 participating in amateur athletic activities applicable 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
RevisedSectionSource (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 before cl. (1)).
220525(a) (2)(B)(no source).
220525(b) (words before 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 provisions 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 reorganization of the section. Paragraph (1) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1)(A) and (2)(A), and paragraph (4) is substituted for 36:392(b)(1)(B)(i)-(vi) and (2)(B)(i)-(vi), to avoid repeating identical language.
Editorial Notes
Amendments2018 - 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 executed to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
§ 220526. Restricted amateur athletic competitions(a) Exclusive Jurisdiction. - An amateur sports organization that conducts amateur athletic competition shall have exclusive jurisdiction over that competition if participation is restricted to a specific class of amateur athletes, such as high school students, college students, members of the Armed Forces, or similar groups or categories.
(b) Sanctions for International Competition. - An amateur sports organization under subsection (a) of this section shall obtain a sanction from the