#aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,s4    
#bccj  ,,an ,,act  ,to am5d ! ,t$ ,/ev5s
 ,olympic & ,amateur ,sports ,act to    
provide = congressional ov]sight ( !    
bo>d ( directors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee & to   
protect amateur a?letes f emotional1    
physical1 & sexual abuse1 & = o!r       
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,emp[]+ ,olympic1          
,p>alympic1 & ,amateur ,a?letes ,act (  
#bjbj4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !    
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! c\rage\s voice (  
survivors is a call to action to end    
emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse 9 ! 
,olympic & ,p>alympic movem5t4  7#b7    
,l>ry ,nass>1 ! =m] national team doctor
 = ,,usa ,gymna/ics1 sexually abus$ ov] 
#cjj a?letes = ov] two decades because (
 ineffective ov]sight by ,,usa          
,gymna/ics & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic   
,committee4  7#c7 ,:ile ! case ( ,l>ry  
,nass> is unprec$5t$ 9 scale1 ! case is 
h>dly ! only rec5t incid5t ( sexual     
abuse 9 amateur sports4  7#d7 ,survivors

 ( ,l>ry ,nass>'s abuse & all survivors 
( abuse 9 ! ,olympic & ,p>alympic       
movem5t des]ve ju/ice & r$ress = !      
wrongs ! survivors h suff]$4  7#e7 ,aft]
 a compreh5sive congressional           
inve/igation1 includ+ int]views &       
/atem5ts f survivors1 =m] & curr5t      
organization (ficials1 law en=cem5t1 &  
advocates1 ,congress f\nd t ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,olympic ,committee & ,,usa      
,gymna/ics fundam5tally fail$ to uphold 
_! exi/+ /atutory purposes & duty to    
protect amateur a?letes f sexual1       
emotional1 or physical abuse4  7#f7     
,,usa ,gymna/ics & ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,olympic ,committee kn[+ly conceal$     
abuse by ,l>ry ,nass>1 lead+ to ! abuse 
( doz5s ( additional amateur a?letes    
dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ 9 ! summ] ( #bjae & 
end+ 9 ,septemb] #bjaf4  7#g7 ,end+     
abuse 9 ! ,olympic & ,p>alympic movem5t 
requires enhanc$ ov]sight to ensure t ! 
,olympic & ,p>alympic movem5t does m to 
s]ve a?letes & protect _! voice &       
safety4  #c4 ,def9itions ,section       

#bbjeja7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 
by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe    
,sport & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] =   
,safe,sport2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by  
/rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic ,committee 
& ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &       
,p>alympic ,committee2  7#c7 by am5d+   
p>agraph 7#h7 to read z foll[s3  7#h7   
national gov]n+ body means an amateur   
sports organization1 a high-p]=mance    
managem5t organization1 or a p>alympic  
sports organization t is c]tifi$ by !   
corporation "u section #bbjeba4  2  7#d7
 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i72  7#e7 by       
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71  
7#g71 7#h71 & 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#e71   
7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#ab71        
respectively2  7#f7 by ins]t+ aft]      
p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,a?letes' 
,advisory ,c\ncil means ! entity        
e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u section           
#bbjejd7;b77#b77;,a7 t-- 7,a7 is compos$
 (1 & elect$ by1 amateur a?letes to     
ensure communication betwe5 !           

corporation & curr5tly active amateur   
a?letes2 &  7,b7 s]ves z a s\rce (      
amateur-a?lete op9ion & advice ) respect
 to policies & propos$ policies ( !     
corporation4  2 &  7#g7 by ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#i71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3
  7#aj7 protect$ individual means any   
amateur a?lete1 coa*1 tra9]1 manag]1    
adm9i/rator1 or (ficial associat$ ) !   
corporation or a national gov]n+ body4  
7#aa7 retaliation means any adv]se or   
discrim9atory action1 or ! ?reat ( an   
adv]se or discrim9atory action1 includ+ 
removal f a tra9+ facility1 r$uc$ coa*+ 
or tra9+1 r$uc$ meals or h\s+1 & removal
 f competition1 c>ri$ out aga9/ a       
protect$ individual z a result ( any    
communication1 includ+ ! fil+ ( a =mal  
compla9t1 by ! protect$ individual or a 
p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! protect$      
individual relat+ to ! allegation (     
physical abuse1 sexual h>assm5t1 or     
emotional abuse1 )-- 7,a7 ! ,c5t]2  7,b7
 a coa*1 tra9]1 manag]1 adm9i/rator1 or 
(ficial associat$ ) ! corporation2  7,c7

 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2  7,d7 a ,f$]al or  
,/ate law en=cem5t au?ority2  7,e7 !    
,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity          
,commission2 or  7,f7 ,congress4  4  #d4
 ,mod]nization ( ! ,t$ ,/ev5s ,olympic &
 ,amateur ,sports ,act  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,*apt] #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! *apt] head+1 
by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic         
,committee & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates       
,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee2  7#b7 
9 section #bbjejb1 by am5d+ subsection  
7c7 to read z foll[s3  7c7 ,ref]5ces to 
,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic ,association &   
,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic ,committee ,any  
ref]5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic     
,association or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic
 ,committee is deem$ to ref] to ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,olympic & ,p>alympic           
,committee4  2  7#c7 9 section #bbjejc--
 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & !     
,pan-,am]ican ,games ea* place x appe>s 
& ins]t+ ! ,pan-,am]ican ,games1 & !    
,p>apan ,am]ican ,games2 &  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & ,pan-,am]ican 

,games & ins]t+ ! ,pan-,am]ican ,games1 
& ! ,p>apan ,am]ican ,games2  7#d7 9    
section #bbjejd7;b77#c71 by /rik+ or !  
,pan-,am]ican ,games & ins]t+ !         
,pan-,am]ican ,games1 or ! ,p>apan      
,am]ican ,games2  7#e7 9 section        
#bbjeje7;c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by  
/rik+ & ! ,pan-,am]ican ,games & ins]t+ 
! ,pan-,am]ican ,games1 & ! ,p>apan     
,am]ican ,games2  7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph
 7#d7 to read z foll[s3  7#d7 c]tify    
national gov]n+ bodies = any sport t is 
includ$ on ! program ( ! ,olympic       
,games1 ! ,p>alympic ,games1 !          
,pan-,am]ican ,games1 or ! ,p>apan      
,am]ican ,games2  2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph  
7#e71 by ins]t+ ! ,p>apan ,am]ican      
,games1 aft] ! ,pan-,am]ican ,games12   
7#f7 9 section #bbjejf-- 7,a7 9         
subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by
 /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic ,committee
 & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &      
,p>alympic ,committee2  7ii7 9 p>agraph 
7#b71 by /rik+ #c ,tai,geuks & ins]t+ #c
 ,agitos2 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by  

ins]t+ #8,p>apan ,am]ican'1 aft]        
#8,pan-,am]ican'12  7,b7 9 subsection   
7b71 by ins]t+ ! ,p>apan ,am]ican team1 
aft] ! ,pan-,am]ican team12 &  7,c7 9   
subsection 7c77#c71 by /rik+ or         
,pan-,am]ican ,games activity & ins]t+  
,pan-,am]ican1 or ,p>apan ,am]ican      
,games activity2  7#g7 9 section        
#bbjeji7;a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by  
ins]t+ ! ,p>apan ,am]ican ,games1 aft] !
 ,pan-,am]ican ,games12 &  7,b7 9 !     
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or !            
,pan-,am]ican ,games & ins]t+ !         
,pan-,am]ican ,games1 or ! ,p>apan      
,am]ican ,games2  7#h7 9 section        
#bbjeab1 by /rik+ & ,pan-,am]ican ,games
 & ins]t+ ,pan-,am]ican ,games1 &       
,p>apan ,am]ican ,games2  7#i7 9 section
 #bbjebc7;a71 by /rik+ & ! ,pan-,am]ican
 ,games ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ !   
,pan-,am]ican ,games1 & ! ,p>apan       
,am]ican ,games2  7#aj7 9 section       
#bbjebh7;c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71  
by /rik+ or 9 bo? ! ,olympic &          
,pan-,am]ican ,games & ins]t+ or 9 ea* (

 ! ,olympic ,games1 ! ,p>alympic ,games1
 ! ,pan-,am]ican ,games1 & ! ,p>apan    
,am]ican ,games2 &  7,b7 by am5d+       
subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3  7,b7
 any ,pan-,am]ican ,games or ,p>apan    
,am]ican ,games1 = a sport 9 :i*        
competition is held 9 ! ,pan-,am]ican   
,games or ! ,p>apan ,am]ican ,games1 z  
applicable1 b n 9 ! ,olympic ,games or !
 ,p>alympic ,games4  2 &  7#aa7 9       
section #bbjeca1 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates 
,olympic ,committee ea* place x appe>s &
 ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &        
,p>alympic ,committee4  7b7 ,con=m+     
am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,b (     
subtitle ,,ii ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ 
to *apt] #bbje & ins]t+ ! foll[+3       
#bbje4,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &          
,p>alympic ,committee#bbjeja  4  #e4    
,congressional ov]sight ( ,unit$ ,/ates 
,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee &      
national gov]n+ bodies  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,*apt] #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ !  

second sub*apt] designat$ z sub*apt]    
,,iii 7relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] =
 ,safe,sport71 z add$ by section #bjb ( 
! ,protect+ ,"y ,victims f ,sexual      
,abuse & ,safe ,sport ,au?orization ,act
 ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-abf2 #acb   
,/at4 #cbj7 z sub*apt] ,,iv2 &  7#b7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  ,v ,dissolution
 ( bo>d ( directors ( corporation &     
t]m9ation ( recognition ( national      
gov]n+ bodies  #bbjeea4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m jo9t resolution     
means a jo9t resolution-- 7#a7 :i* does 
n h a preamble2 &  7#b7 = :i*-- 7,a7 7i7
 ! title is only z foll[s3 ,a jo9t      
resolution to dissolve ! bo>d (         
directors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &  
,p>alympic ,committee2 &  7ii7 ! matt]  
aft] ! resolv+ clause-- 7,i7 is z       
foll[s3 ,t ,congress f9ds t dissolv+ !  
bo>d ( directors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee w\ld n 
unduly int]f]e ) ! op]ations ( *apt]    
#bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 
&  7,,ii7 prescribes adequate proc$ures 

= =m+ a bo>d ( directors ( ! corporation
 z exp$iti\sly z possible & 9 a mann] t 
safegu>ds ! memb]%ip & vot+ p[] ( !     
repres5tatives ( amateur a?letes at all 
times1 consi/5t ) ! memb]%ip & vot+ p[] 
( amateur a?letes "u section            
#bbjejd7;b77#b72 or  7,b7 7i7 ! title is
 only z foll[s3 ,a jo9t resolution      
relat+ to t]m9at+ ! recognition ( a     
national gov]n+ body2 &  7ii7 ! matt]   
aft] ! resolv+ clause is only z foll[s3 
,t ,congress det]m9es t 1 :i* is        
recogniz$ z a national gov]n+ body "u   
section #bbjeba ( title #cf1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 has fail$ to fulfill its  
duties1 z describ$ 9 section #bbjebd (  
title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! blank 
space be+ fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable 
national gov]n+ body4  #bbjeeb4         
,dissolution ( bo>d ( directors (       
corporation & t]m9ation ( recognition ( 
national gov]n+ bodies  7a7 ,dissolution
 ( bo>d ( directors ( corporation       
,effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( a jo9t
 resolution describ$ 9 section          

#bbjeea7b77;,a7 ) respect to ! bo>d (   
directors ( ! corporation1 su* bo>d (   
directors %all be dissolv$4  7b7        
,t]m9ation ( recognition ( national     
gov]n+ body ,effective on ! date (      
enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 
section #bbjeea7b77;,b7 ) respect to a  
national gov]n+ body1 ! recognition ( ! 
applicable amateur sports organization z
 a national gov]n+ body %all cease to h 
=ce or effect4  4  7b7 ,te*nical &      
con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( sections =   
*apt] #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! second
 item relat+ to sub*apt] ,,iii 7relat+  
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe,sport71
 z add$ by section #bjb ( ! ,protect+   
,"y ,victims f ,sexual ,abuse & ,safe   
,sport ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag       
7,public ,law #aae-abf2 #acb ,/at4 #cbj7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,,sub*apt]         
,,iv--,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe,sport 
2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3    
,,sub*apt] ,v--,dissolution ( bo>d (    
directors ( corporation & t]m9ation (   

recognition ( national gov]n+ bodies    
#bbjeea4 ,def9itions4 #bbjeeb4          
,dissolution ( bo>d ( directors (       
corporation & t]m9ation ( recognition ( 
national gov]n+ bodies4  4  7c7         
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all take effect on ! date t is 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act4  #f4 ,modifications to ,unit$     
,/ates ,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee 
7a7 ,purposes ( ! corporation ,section  
#bbjejc ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 
by ins]t+ & access to aft] developm5t (2
  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ 2 & & 
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#c7 9 p>agraph    
7#ae71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end &      
ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#af7 to effectively ov]see !  
national gov]n+ bodies ) respect to     
compliance ) & implem5tation ( !        
policies & proc$ures ( ! corporation1   
includ+ policies & proc$ures on !       
e/abli%m5t ( a safe environm5t 9 sports 
z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ae74  4  7b7    

,memb]%ip & repres5tation ,section      
#bbjejd ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71
 by ins]t+ 1 & memb]%ip %all be         
available only to national gov]n+ bodies
 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2  7#b7 9         
subsection 7b71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7  
to read z foll[s3  7#b7 amateur a?letes 
:o are actively engag$ 9 amateur a?letic
 competition or :o h repres5t$ ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 int]national amateur a?letic   
competition1 includ+ ?r\gh provisions   
t-- 7,a7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 an ,a?letes'  
,advisory ,c\ncil2  7,b7 ensure t ! *air
 ( ! ,a?letes' ,advisory ,c\ncil1 or !  
designee ( ! *air1 holds vot+ p[] on !  
bo>d ( directors ( ! corporation & 9 !  
committees & entities ( ! corporation2  
7,c7 require t-- 7i7 n less ?an #a_/c ( 
! memb]%ip ( ! bo>d ( directors ( !     
corporation %all be compos$ (1 & elect$ 
by1 su* amateur a?letes2 &  7ii7 n less 
?an #bj p]c5t ( ! memb]%ip ( ! bo>d (   
directors ( ! corporation %all be       
compos$ ( amateur a?letes :o-- 7,i7 are 

actively engag$ 9 repres5t+ ! ,unit$    
,/ates 9 int]national amateur a?letic   
competition2 or  7,,ii7 h repres5t$ !   
,unit$ ,/ates 9 int]national amateur    
a?letic competition dur+ ! prec$+       
#aj-ye> p]iod2 &  7,d7 ensure t !       
memb]%ip & vot+ p[] held by su* amateur 
a?letes is n less ?an #a_/c p]c5t ( !   
memb]%ip & vot+ p[] held 9 ! bo>d (     
directors ( ! corporation & 9 !         
committees & entities ( ! corporation1  
includ+ any panel emp[]$ to resolve     
grievances2  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7c7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,an   
a?lete :o repres5ts a?letes "u          
subsection 7b77#b7 %all n be employ$ by 
! ,c5t]1 or s]ve 9 a capacity t ex]cises
 decision-mak+ au?ority on behalf ( !   
,c5t]1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !  
date on :i* ! a?lete ceases su*         
repres5tation4  7d7 ,c]tification       
requirem5ts ,! bylaws ( ! corporation   
%all include a description ( all g5]ally
 applicable c]tification requirem5ts =  
memb]%ip 9 ! corporation4  4  7c7       

,duties  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbjeje 
( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+
 ,p[]s & ins]t+ ,p[]s & duties2 &  7,b7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,duties 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! duty ( ! corporation to
 amateur a?letes includes ! adoption1   
effective implem5tation1 & en=cem5t (   
policies & proc$ures design$-- 7,a7 to  
imm$iately report to law en=cem5t & !   
,c5t] any allegation ( *ild abuse ( an  
amateur a?lete :o is a m9or2  7,b7 to   
ensure t ea* national gov]n+ body has 9 
place policies & proc$ures to report    
imm$iately any allegation ( *ild abuse (
 an amateur a?lete1 consi/5t )-- 7i7 !  
policies & proc$ures develop$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section              
#bbjeda7;a77#a72 &  7ii7 ! requirem5t   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section 
#bbjedb7;a72 &  7,c7 to ensure t ea*    
national gov]n+ body & ! corporation    
en=ces tempor>y measures & sanctions    
issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( ! ,c5t]4 
7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is    

subsection %all be con/ru$ to preempt or
 o!rwise abrogate ! duty ( c>e ( !      
corporation "u ,/ate law or ! common    
law4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (
 sections = *apt] #bbje ( title #cf1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #bbjeje & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  #bbjeje4 ,p[]s & duties4  4 
7d7 ,re/rictions  7#a7 ,policy ) respect
 to assi/+ memb]s or =m] memb]s 9 obta9+
 jobs ,section #bbjejg ( title #cf1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,policy ) respect 
to assi/+ memb]s or =m] memb]s 9 obta9+ 
jobs ,! corporation %all develop #a or m
 policies t prohibit any individual :o  
is an employee1 contractor1 or ag5t ( ! 
corporation f assi/+ a memb] or =m]     
memb] 9 obta9+ a new job 7except ! r\t9e
 transmission ( adm9i/rative & p]sonnel 
files7 if ! individual kn[s t su* memb] 
or =m] memb] violat$ ! policies or      
proc$ures ( ! ,c5t] relat$ to sexual    
misconduct or 0 convict$ ( a crime      
involv+ sexual misconduct ) a m9or 9    

violation ( applicable law4  4  7#b7    
,policy ) respect to t]ms & conditions (
 employm5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section      
#bbjejg ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7d7 ,policy reg>d+ t]ms & conditions (  
employm5t ,! corporation %all e/abli% a 
policy-- 7#a7 n to disp]se bonus or     
sev]ance pay to any individual nam$ z a 
subject ( an e?ics inve/igation by !    
e?ics committee ( ! corporation1 until  
su* individual is cle>$ ( wrongdo+ by   
su* inve/igation2 &  7#b7 t provides t--
 7,a7 if ! e?ics committee det]m9es t an
 individual has violat$ ! policies ( !  
corporation-- 7i7 ! individual is no    
long] entitl$ to bonus or sev]ance pay  
previ\sly )held2 &  7ii7 ! comp5sation  
committee ( ! corporation may r$uce or  
cancel ! )held bonus or sev]ance pay2 & 
7,b7 9 ! case ( an individual :o is !   
subject ( a crim9al inve/igation1 !     
e?ics committee %all inve/igate !       
individual4  4  7,b7 ,applicability ,!  

am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n 
apply to any t]m ( employm5t = !        
disbursem5t ( bonus or sev]ance pay t is
 9 effect z ( ! day be=e ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7e7 ,resolution ( 
disputes & protect+ abuse victims f     
retaliation ,section #bbjeji ( title    
#cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 
by ins]t+ compla9ts ( retaliation or    
aft] relat+ to2  7#b7 by am5d+          
subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3  7b7   
,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! corporation %all hire & provide
 sal>y1 b5efits1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses 
= an ombudsman & support /aff = a?letes4
  7#b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete    
,ombuds %all-- 7,a7 provide indep5d5t   
advice to a?letes at no co/ ab\t !      
applicable provisions ( ?is *apt] & !   
con/itution & bylaws ( ! corporation1   
national gov]n+ bodies1 int]national    
sports f$]ations1 ! ,int]national       
,olympic ,committee1 ! ,int]national    
,p>alympic ,committee1 & ! ,pan-,am]ican

 ,sports ,organization1 & ) respect to !
 resolution ( any dispute involv+ !     
opportunity ( an amateur a?lete to      
p>ticipate 9 ! ,olympic ,games1 !       
,p>alympic ,games1 ! ,pan-,am]ican      
,games1 ! ,p>apan ,am]ican ,games1 _w   
*ampion%ip competition or o!r protect$  
competition z def9$ 9 ! con/itution &   
bylaws ( ! corporation2  7,b7 assi/ 9 ! 
resolution ( a?lete conc]ns2  7,c7      
provide indep5d5t advice to a?letes )   
respect to-- 7i7 ! role1 responsibility1
 au?ority1 & jurisdiction ( ! ,c5t]2 &  
7ii7 ! relative value ( engag+ legal    
c\nsel2 &  7,d7 report to ! ,a?letes'   
,advisory ,c\ncil on a regul> basis4    
7#c7 ,hir+ proc$ures2 vacancy2 t]m9ation
  7,a7 ,hir+ proc$ures ,! proc$ure =    
hir+ ! ombudsman = a?letes %all be z    
foll[s3 7i7 ,! ,a?letes' ,advisory      
,c\ncil %all provide ! corporation's    
executive director ) ! "n ( #a qualifi$ 
p]son to s]ve z ombudsman = a?letes4    
7ii7 ,! corporation's executive director
 %all imm$iately transmit ! "n ( su*    

p]son to ! corporation's executive      
committee4  7iii7 ,! corporation's      
executive committee %all hire or n hire 
su* p]son aft] fully consid]+ ! advice &
 c\nsel ( ! ,a?letes' ,advisory ,c\ncil4
  7,b7 ,vacancy ,if !re is a vacancy 9 !
 position ( ! ombudsman = a?letes1 !    
nom9ation & hir+ proc$ure set =? 9 ?is  
p>agraph %all be foll[$ 9 a timely      
mann]4  7,c7 ,t]m9ation ,! corporation  
may t]m9ate ! employm5t ( an individual 
s]v+ z ombudsman = a?letes only if-- 7i7
 ! t]m9ation is c>ri$ out 9 accordance )
 ! applicable policies & proc$ures ( !  
corporation2  7ii7 ! t]m9ation is       
initially recomm5d$ to ! corporation's  
executive committee by ei!r !           
corporation's executive director or by !
 ,a?letes' ,advisory ,c\ncil2 &  7iii7 !
 corporation's executive committee fully
 consid]s ! advice & c\nsel ( !         
,a?letes' ,advisory ,c\ncil prior to    
decid+ :e!r or n to t]m9ate ! employm5t 
( su* individual4  7#d7 ,confid5tiality 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete     

,ombuds %all ma9ta9 z confid5tial any   
in=mation communicat$ or provid$ to !   
,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds 9 confid5ce 9
 any matt] involv+ ! ex]cise ( ! (ficial
 duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds4 
7,b7 ,exception ,! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete   
,ombuds may disclose in=mation describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z necess>y to resolve
 or m$iate a dispute1 ) ! p]mission ( ! 
p>ties involv$4  7,c7 ,judicial &       
adm9i/rative proce$+s  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
ombudsman & ! /aff ( ! ,(fice ( !       
,a?lete ,ombuds %all n be compell$ to   
te/ify or produce evid5ce 9 any judicial
 or adm9i/rative proce$+ ) respect to   
any matt] involv+ ! ex]cise ( ! duties (
 ! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds4  7ii7 ,"w
 product ,any memor&um1 "w product1     
notes1 or case file ( ! ,(fice ( !      
,a?lete ,ombuds-- 7,i7 %all be          
confid5tial2 &  7,,ii7 %all n be-- 7aa7 
subject to discov]y1 subpo5a1 or any o!r
 means ( legal compulsion2 or  7bb7     
admissible z evid5ce 9 a judicial or    
adm9i/rative proce$+4  7,d7             

,applicability ,! confid5tiality        
requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph %all n apply
 to in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 applicable
 f$]ally m&at$ report+ requirem5ts2     
7ii7 a felony p]sonally witness$ by a   
memb] ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds2   
7iii7 a situation1 communicat$ to !     
,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds1 9 :i* an    
individual is at imm95t risk ( s]i\s    
h>m2 or  7iv7 a congressional subpo5a4  
7,e7 ,developm5t ( policy  7i7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,olympic1          
,p>alympic1 & ,amateur ,a?letes ,act (  
#bjbj1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds %all
 develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a  
confid5tiality & privacy policy consi/5t
 ) ?is p>agraph4  7ii7 ,di/ribution ,!  
,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds %all         
di/ribute a copy ( ! policy develop$ "u 
clause 7i7 to-- 7,i7 employees ( !      
national gov]n+ bodies2 &  7,,ii7       
employees ( ! corporation4  7iii7       
,publication by national gov]n+ bodies  
,ea* national gov]n+ body %all-- 7,i7   

publi% ! policy develop$ "u clause 7i7  
on ! int]net website ( ! national gov]n+
 body2 &  7,,ii7 communicate to amateur 
a?letes ! availability ( ! policy4  7#e7
 ,prohibition on retaliation ,no        
employee1 contractor1 ag5t1 volunte]1 or
 memb] ( ! corporation %all take or     
?reat5 to take any action aga9/ an      
a?lete z a reprisal = disclos+ in=mation
 to or seek+ assi/ance f ! ,(fice ( !   
,a?lete ,ombuds4  7#f7 ,indep5d5ce 9    
c>ry+ out duties ,! bo>d ( directors ( !
 corporation or any o!r memb] or        
employee ( ! corporation %all n prev5t  
or prohibit ! ,(fice ( ! ,a?lete ,ombuds
 f c>ry+ out any duty or responsibility 
"u ?is section4  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,retaliation  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! corporation1 ! national gov]n+
 bodies1 or any (fic]1 employee1        
contractor1 subcontractor1 or ag5t ( !  
corporation or a national gov]n+ body   
may n retaliate aga9/ any protect$      
individual z a result ( any             
communication1 includ+ ! fil+ ( a =mal  

compla9t1 by a protect$ individual or a 
p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! protect$      
individual relat+ to an allegation (    
physical abuse1 sexual h>assm5t1 or     
emotional abuse4  7#b7 ,discipl9>y      
action ,if ! corporation f9ds t an      
employee ( ! corporation or a national  
gov]n+ body has retaliat$ aga9/ a       
protect$ individual1 ! corporation or   
national gov]n+ body1 z applicable1 %all
 imm$iately t]m9ate ! employm5t (1 or   
susp5d )\t pay1 su* employee4  7#c7     
,damages  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a 
protect$ individual ! corporation f9ds  
to h be5 subject to retaliation1 !      
corporation may aw>d damages1 includ+   
damages = pa9 & suff]+ & reasonable     
attorney fees4  7,b7 ,reimbursem5t f    
national gov]n+ body ,9 ! case ( a      
national gov]n+ body f\nd to h retaliat$
 aga9/ a protect$ individual1 !         
corporation may dem& reimbursem5t f !   
national gov]n+ body = damages paid by !
 corporation "u subp>agraph 7,a74  4    
7f7 ,reports & audits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    

,section #bbjeaa ( title #cf1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  #bbjeaa4 ,reports & audits  7a7       
,report  7#a7 ,submission to ,presid5t &
 ,congress ,n less frequ5tly ?an        
annually1 ! corporation %all submit     
simultane\sly to ! ,presid5t & to ea*   
,h\se ( ,congress a detail$ report on ! 
op]ations ( ! corporation = ! prec$+    
cal5d> ye>4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ 
,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7    
%all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a          
compreh5sive description ( ! activities 
& accompli%m5ts ( ! corporation dur+ su*
 cal5d> ye>4  7,b7 ,data conc]n+ !      
p>ticipation ( wom51 disabl$            
individuals1 & racial & e?nic m9orities 
9 ! amateur a?letic activities &        
adm9i/ration ( ! corporation & national 
gov]n+ bodies4  7,c7 ,a description ( ! 
/eps tak5 to enc\rage ! p>ticipation (  
wom51 disabl$ individuals1 & racial     
m9orities 9 amateur a?letic activities4 
7,d7 ,a description ( any lawsuit or    
grievance fil$ aga9/ ! corporation1     

includ+ any dispute initiat$ "u ?is     
*apt]4  7,e7 ,! ag5da & m9utes ( any    
meet+ ( ! bo>d ( directors ( !          
corporation t occurr$ dur+ su* cal5d>   
ye>4  7,f7 ,a report by ! compliance    
committee ( ! corporation t1 ) respect  
to su* cal5d> ye>-- 7i7 id5tifies-- 7,i7
 ! areas 9 :i* ! corporation has met    
compliance /&>ds2 &  7,,ii7 ! areas 9   
:i* ! corporation has n met compliance  
/&>ds2 &  7ii7 assesses ! compliance (  
ea* memb] ( ! corporation & provides a  
plan = improvem5t1 z necess>y4  7,g7 ,a 
detail$ description ( any compla9t (    
retaliation made dur+ su* cal5d> ye>1   
includ+ ! entity involv$1 ! numb] (     
allegations ( retaliation1 & ! outcome (
 su* allegations4  7#c7 ,public         
availability ,! corporation %all make   
ea* report "u ?is subsection available  
to ! public on an easily accessible     
int]net website ( ! corporation4  7b7   
,audit  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly 
?an annually1 ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( !   
corporation = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> %all  

be audit$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$
 audit+ /&>ds by-- 7,a7 an indep5d5t    
c]tifi$ public acc\ntant2 or  7,b7 an   
indep5d5t lic5s$ public acc\ntant :o is 
c]tifi$ or lic5s$ by ! regulatory       
au?ority ( a ,/ate or a political       
subdivision ( a ,/ate4  7#b7 ,location  
,an audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be      
conduct$ at ! location at :i* ! f9ancial
 /atem5ts ( ! corporation normally are  
kept4  7#c7 ,access ,an individual      
conduct+ an audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be giv5 full access to-- 7,a7 all       
records & prop]ty own$ or us$ by !      
corporation1 z necess>y to facilitate ! 
audit2 &  7,b7 any facility "u audit = !
 purpose ( v]ify+ transactions1 includ+ 
any balance or security held by a       
depository1 fiscal ag5t1 or cu/odian4   
7#d7 ,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> =   
:i* an audit is c>ri$ out1 ! auditor    
%all submit a report on ! audit to !    
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee

 on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives1 & ! *air ( ! ,a?letes' 
,advisory ,c\ncil4  7,b7 ,matt]s to be  
includ$ ,ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all include ! foll[+ = ! applicable    
fiscal ye>3 7i7 ,any /atem5t necess>y to
 pres5t fairly ! assets1 liabilities1 & 
surplus or deficit ( ! corporation4     
7ii7 ,an analysis ( ! *anges 9 ! am\nts 
( su* assets1 liabilities1 & surplus or 
deficit4  7iii7 ,a detail$ /atem5t ( !  
income & exp5ses ( ! corporation1       
includ+ ! results ( any trad+1          
manufactur+1 publi%+1 or o!r comm]cial  
endeavor4  7iv7 ,a detail$ /atem5t ( !  
am\nts sp5t on /ip5ds & s]vices =       
a?letes4  7v7 ,a detail$ /atem5t ( !    
am\nts sp5t on comp5sation & s]vices =  
executives & adm9i/ration (ficials ( !  
corporation1 includ+ ! #bj employees ( !
 corporation :o receive ! highe/ am\nts 
( comp5sation4  7vi7 ,a detail$ /atem5t 
( ! am\nts allocat$ to ! national gov]n+
 bodies4  7vii7 ,su* comm5ts & in=mation
 z ! auditor consid]s necess>y to in=m  

,congress ( ! f9ancial op]ations &      
condition ( ! corporation4  7viii7      
,recomm5dations relat+ to ! f9ancial    
op]ations & condition ( ! corporation4  
7ix7 ,a description ( any f9ancial      
conflict ( int]e/ 7includ+ a description
 ( any recusal or o!r mitigat+ action   
tak571 evaluat$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) !  
policies ( ! corporation1 (-- 7,i7 a    
memb] ( ! bo>d ( directors ( !          
corporation2 or  7,,ii7 any s5ior       
managem5t p]sonnel ( ! corporation4     
7,c7 ,public availability  7i7 ,9 g5]al 
,! corporation %all make ea* report "u  
?is p>agraph available to ! public on an
 easily accessible int]net website ( !  
corporation4  7ii7 ,p]sonally           
id5tifiable in=mation ,a report made    
available "u clause 7i7 %all n include !
 p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( any  
individual4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! 
table ( sections = *apt] #bbje ( title  
#cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bbjeaa &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #bbjeaa4 ,reports &  

audits4  4  7g7 ,annual amateur a?lete  
survey  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i (    
*apt] #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #bbjeac4 ,annual amateur a?lete
 survey  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly 
?an annually1 ! corporation %all cause  
an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty organization1 "u 
contract1 to conduct an anonym\s survey 
( amateur a?letes :o are actively engag$
 9 amateur a?letic competition ) respect
 to-- 7#a7 _! satisfaction ) !          
corporation & ! applicable national     
gov]n+ body2 &  7#b7 ! behaviors1       
attitudes1 & feel+s )9 ! corporation & !
 applicable national gov]n+ body relat+ 
to sexual h>assm5t & abuse4  7b7        
,consultation ,a contract "u subsection 
7a7 %all require ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty  
organization to develop ! survey 9      
consultation ) ! ,c5t]4  7c7            
,prohibition on int]f]5ce ,if !         
corporation or a national gov]n+ body   
makes any ef=t to und]m9e ! indep5d5ce  
(1 introduce bias into1 or o!rwise      

influ5ce a survey "u subsection 7a71 su*
 activity %all be report$ imm$iately to 
,congress4  7d7 ,public availability ,! 
corporation %all make ! results ( ea*   
su* survey available to ! public on an  
int]net website ( ! corporation4  4     
7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
 = *apt] #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to #bbjeab ! foll[+3        
#bbjeac4 ,annual amateur a?lete survey4 
4  #g4 ,modifications to national gov]n+
 bodies  7a7 ,c]tification ( national   
gov]n+ bodies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#bbjeba ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section      
head+1 by /rik+ ,recognition ( amateur  
sports organizations z national gov]n+  
bodies & ins]t+ ,c]tification ( national
 gov]n+ bodies2  7,b7 by am5d+          
subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,) respect to ea* sport includ$  
on ! program ( ! ,olympic ,games1 !     
,p>alympic ,games1 ! ,pan-,am]ican      
,games1 or ! ,p>apan ,am]ican ,games1 ! 

corporation-- 7#a7 may c]tify z a       
national gov]n+ body an amateur sports  
organization1 a high-p]=mance managem5t 
organization1 or a p>alympic sports     
organization t files an application & is
 eligible = su* c]tification "u section 
#bbjebb2 &  7#b7 may n c]tify m ?an #a  
national gov]n+ body4  2  7,c7 9        
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ recogniz+ &    
ins]t+ c]tify+2  7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 
by /rik+ recogniz+ & ins]t+ c]tify+2 &  
7,e7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z  
foll[s3  7d7 ,review ( c]tification ,n  
lat] ?an #h ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,olympic1          
,p>alympic1 & ,amateur ,a?letes ,act (  
#bjbj1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d 
ye>s !reaft]1 ! corporation-- 7#a7 %all 
review all matt]s relat$ to ! cont9u$   
c]tification ( an organization z a      
national gov]n+ body2  7#b7 may take    
action ! corporation consid]s           
appropriate1 includ+ plac+ conditions on
 ! cont9u$ c]tification ( an            
organization z a national gov]n+ body2  

7#c7 %all submit to ,congress a summ>y  
report ( ea* review "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 
7#d7 %all make ea* su* summ>y report    
available to ! public4  4  7#b7         
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,*apt]
 #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 section #bbjejd7;b71  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3
  7#a7 national gov]n+ bodies1 includ+  
?r\gh provisions t e/abli% & ma9ta9 a   
,national ,gov]n+ ,bodies' ,c\ncil t is 
compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ! national   
gov]n+ bodies :o are select$ by _! bo>ds
 ( directors or o!r gov]n+ bo>ds to     
ensure effective communication betwe5 ! 
corporation & ! national gov]n+ bodies2 
2  7ii7 9 section #bbjeab1 by /rik+ or  
p>alympic sports organization2  7iii7 9 
section #bbjebb-- 7,i7 by /rik+         
subsection 7b72 &  7,,ii7 9 subsection  
7a7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ recogniz$ ea* place 
x appe>s & ins]t+ c]tifi$2  7bb7 by     
/rik+ recognition ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ c]tification2  7cc7 9 p>agraph   
7#f71 by /rik+ ! ,olympic ,games or !   

,pan-,am]ican ,games & ins]t+ ! ,olympic
 ,games1 ! ,p>alympic ,games1 !         
,pan-,am]ican ,games1 or ! ,p>apan      
,am]ican ,games2  7dd7 9 p>agraph       
7#aa7-- 7,,aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1           
high-p]=mance managem5t organization1 or
 p>alympic sports organization aft]     
amateur sports organization2 & 7,,bb7 9 
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ amateur      
sports & ins]t+ applicable2  7ee7 9     
p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ or !           
,pan-,am]ican ,games & ins]t+ !         
,pan-,am]ican ,games1 or ! ,p>apan      
,am]ican ,games2 &  7ff7 by /rik+ !     
subsection designation & head+ & all t  
foll[s ?r\gh ,an amateur sports         
organization & ins]t+ ,an amateur sports
 organization1 a high-p]=mance managem5t
 organization1 or a p>alympic sports    
organization2  7iv7 9 section #bbjebd1  
by /rik+ amateur sports ea* place x     
appe>s2  7v7 9 section #bbjebh-- 7,i7 by
 /rik+ recognition ea* place x appe>s & 
ins]t+ c]tification2  7,,ii7 by /rik+   

recognize ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+   
c]tify2 &  7,,iii7 9 subsection 7g71 9 !
 subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,recognition
 & ins]t+ ,c]tification2  7vi7 9 section
 #bbjeca-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 1 ea* national 
gov]n+ body1 & ea* p>alympic sports     
organization ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+
 & ea* national gov]n+ body2 &  7,,ii7 9
 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ ea*       
p>alympic sports organization12  7vii7 9
 section #bbjeda7;d77#c71 by /rik+      
subp>agraph 7,c72  7viii7 9 section     
#bbjedb-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or p>alympic    
sports organization ea* place x appe>s2 
&  7,,ii7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7aa7 9 
subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+      
clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 a p>alympic      
sports organization12  7bb7 9           
subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ or a         
p>alympic sports organization ( ea*     
national gov]n+ body & p>alympic sports 
organization2 &  7cc7 9 subp>agraph     
7,f77i7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+ 1 or an adult 
& ins]t+ or an adult2 7,,bb7 by /rik+ 1 
p>alympic sports organization12 & 7,,cc7

 by /rik+ 1 p>alympic sports            
organizations14  7,b7 ,! table (        
sections = *apt] #bbje ( title #cf1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #bbjeba & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3 #bbjeba4 ,c]tification (     
national gov]n+ bodies44  7b7           
,eligibility requirem5ts ) respect to   
gov]n+ bo>ds ,section #bbjebb ( title   
#cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by    
subsection 7a77#b71 is fur!r am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1       
includ+ ! ability to provide & en=ce    
requir$ a?lete protection policies &    
proc$ures be=e ! semicolon2  7#b7 9     
p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+      
conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! ,comm]cial    
,rules ( ! ,am]ican ,arbitration        
,association & ins]t+ :i* arbitration "u
 ?is p>agraph %all be conduct$ 9        
accordance ) ! /&>d comm]cial           
arbitration rules ( an e/abli%$ major   
national provid] ( arbitration &        
m$iation s]vices bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& designat$ by ! corporation ) !        

concurr5ce ( ! ,a?letes' ,advisory      
,c\ncil & ! ,national ,gov]n+ ,bodies'  
,c\ncil2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ ,comm]cial    
,rules ( ,arbitration & ins]t+ /&>d     
comm]cial rules ( arbitration ( su*     
designat$ provid]2  7#c7 9 p>agraph     
7#e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71
 by ins]t+ except ) respect to !        
ov]sight ( ! organization1 aft] sport12 
7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh
 7#ae7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#af71   
respectively2  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft]      
p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ensures t
 ! selection crit]ia = individuals &    
teams t repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates are--  
7,a7 fair1 z det]m9$ by ! corporation 9 
consultation ) ! national gov]n+ bodies1
 ! ,a?letes' ,advisory ,c\ncil1 & !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,olympians & ,p>alympians 
,association2  7,b7 cle>ly articulat$ 9 
writ+ & prop]ly communicat$ to a?letes 9
 a timely mann]2 &  7,c7 consi/5tly     
appli$1 us+ objective & subjective      
crit]ia appropriate to ! applicable     
sport2  2  7#f7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac71

 z s r$esignat$1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7#ac7 demon/rates1 bas$ on guidel9es    
approv$ by ! corporation1 ! ,a?letes'   
,advisory ,c\ncil1 & ! ,national ,gov]n+
 ,bodies' ,c\ncil1 t-- 7,a7 its bo>d (  
directors & o!r su* gov]n+ bo>ds h      
e/abli%$ crit]ia & election proc$ures =1
 & ma9ta9 among _! vot+ memb]s1         
individuals :o-- 7i7 are elect$ by      
amateur a?letes2 &  7ii7 are actively   
engag$ 9 amateur a?letic competition1 or
 h repres5t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9          
int]national amateur a?letic            
competition1 9 ! sport = :i*            
c]tification is s\ght2  7,b7 any        
exception to su* guidel9es by su*       
organization has be5 approv$ by-- 7i7 ! 
corporation2 &  7ii7 ! ,a?letes'        
,advisory ,c\ncil2 &  7,c7 ! vot+ p[]   
held by su* individuals is n less ?an   
#a_/c ( ! vot+ p[] held by its bo>d (   
directors & o!r su* gov]n+ bo>ds2  2    
7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 z s r$esignat$1  
by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#h7
 9 p>agraph 7#af71 z s r$esignat$1 by   

/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7#i7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#ag7 commits to submitt+      
annual reports to ! corporation t       
include1 = ea* cal5d> ye>-- 7,a7 a      
description ( ! mann] 9 :i* !           
organization-- 7i7 c>ries out ! mission 
to promote a safe environm5t 9 sports t 
is free f abuse ( amateur a?letes       
7includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual  
abuse72 &  7ii7 addresses any sanctions 
or tempor>y measures requir$ by ! ,c5t]2
  7,b7 a description ( any cause (      
action or compla9t fil$ aga9/ !         
organization t 0 p5d+ or settl$ dur+ !  
prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 &  7,c7 a detail$    
/atem5t (-- 7i7 ! income & exp5ses ( !  
organization2 &  7ii7 ! am\nts exp5d$ on
 /ip5ds1 bonuses1 & s]vices = amateur   
a?letes1 organiz$ by ! level & g5d] ( ! 
amateur a?letes2  7#ah7 commits to meet+
 any m9imum /&>d or requirem5t set =? by
 ! corporation2 &  7#ai7 provides       
protection f retaliation to protect$    
individuals4  4  7c7 ,g5]al duties (    

national gov]n+ bodies ,section #bbjebd 
( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph  
7#a71 by /rik+ ,= ! sport & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! sport  2     
7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z s designat$--  
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ 2 & &    
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#aj7 develop #a or m policies
 t prohibit any individual :o is an     
employee1 contractor1 or ag5t ( !       
national gov]n+ body f assi/+ a memb] or
 =m] memb] 9 obta9+ a new job 7except = 
! r\t9e transmission ( adm9i/rative &   
p]sonnel files7 if ! individual kn[s t  
su* memb] or =m] memb] violat$ !        
policies or proc$ures ( ! ,c5t] relat$  
to sexual misconduct or 0 convict$ ( a  
crime involv+ sexual misconduct ) a m9or
 9 violation ( applicable law or !      
policies or proc$ures ( ! ,c5t]2  7#aa7 
promote a safe environm5t 9 sports t is 
free f abuse ( any amateur a?lete1      

includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual   
abuse2  7#ab7 take c>e to promote a safe
 environm5t 9 sports us+ in=mation      
relat+ to any tempor>y measure or       
sanction issu$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( 
! ,c5t]2  7#ac7 imm$iately report to law
 en=cem5t any allegation ( *ild abuse ( 
an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or2 &  7#ad7
 h 9 place policies & proc$ures to      
report imm$iately any allegation ( *ild 
abuse ( an amateur a?lete1 consi/5t )-- 
7,a7 ! policies & proc$ures develop$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section              
#bbjeda7;a77#a72 &  7,b7 ! requirem5t   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section 
#bbjedb7;a74  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction     
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
preempt or o!rwise abrogate ! duty ( c>e
 ( a national gov]n+ body "u ,/ate law  
or ! common law4  4  7d7 ,elim9ation (  
exhau/ion ( rem$ies requirem5t ,section 
#bbjebg ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+         
subsection 7b72  7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 

by /rik+ ,if ! corporation & all t      
foll[s ?r\gh subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is   
section1 x & ins]t+ ,! corporation2 &   
7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7
 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively4 
7e7 ,arbitration ( corporation          
det]m9ations ,section #bbjebi7;a7 (     
title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ any regional (fice ( !        
,am]ican ,arbitration ,association &    
ins]t+ ! arbitration & m$iation provid] 
designat$ by ! corporation "u section   
#bbjebb7;a77#d74  7f7 ,ensure           
limitations on communications are       
includ$ 9 limitations on int]actions    
,section #bbjecj7;a7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+      
communications1 aft] int]actions2 &     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ makes &  
all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8makes--  7,a7 a report
 "u p>agraph 7#a72 or  7,b7 any o!r     
report relat+ to abuse ( any amateur    
a?lete1 includ+ emotional1 physical1 &  

sexual abuse4  4  #h4 ,modifications to 
,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe,sport  7a7  
,designation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] =    
,safe,sport  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#bbjeda ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+
 by /rik+ ,safe ,sport & ins]t+         
,safe,sport2  7,b7 by am5d+ subsection  
7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7 ,duties (    
,c5t]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,c5t] = ,safe,sport %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z !
 indep5d5t national safe sport          
organization & be recogniz$ worldwide z 
! indep5d5t national safe sport         
organization = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7   
ex]cise jurisdiction ov] ! corporation &
 ea* national gov]n+ body ) reg>d to    
safegu>d+ amateur a?letes aga9/ abuse1  
includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual   
abuse1 9 sports2  7,c7 ma9ta9 an (fice =
 education & outrea* t %all develop     
tra9+1 ov]sight practices1 policies1 &  
proc$ures to prev5t ! abuse1 includ+    
emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse1 (  
amateur a?letes p>ticipat+ 9 amateur    

a?letic activities ?r\gh national gov]n+
 bodies2  7,d7 ma9ta9 an (fice =        
response & resolution t %all e/abli%    
me*anisms t all[ = ! report+1           
inve/igation1 & resolution1 pursuant to 
subsection 7c71 ( alleg$ sexual abuse 9 
violation ( ! ,c5t]'s policies &        
proc$ures2  7,e7 ensure t ! me*anisms "u
 subp>agraph 7,d7 provide fair notice & 
an opportunity to be he>d & protect !   
privacy & safety ( compla9ants2  7,f7   
ma9ta9 an (fice = compliance & audit t  
%all-- 7i7 ensure t ! national gov]n+   
bodies & ! corporation implem5t & foll[ 
! policies & proc$ures develop$ by !    
,c5t] to prev5t & promptly report       
in/ances ( abuse ( amateur a?letes1     
includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual   
abuse2 &  7ii7 e/abli% me*anisms t all[ 
= ! report+ & inve/igation ( alleg$     
violations ( su* policies & proc$ures2  
7,g7 publi% & ma9ta9 a publicly         
accessible int]net website t conta9s a  
compreh5sive li/ ( adults :o are b>r$ by
 ! ,c5t]2 &  7,h7 ensure t any action   

tak5 by ! ,c5t] aga9/ an individual "u !
 jurisdiction ( ! ,c5t]1 includ+ an     
inve/igation1 ! imposition ( sanctions1 
& any o!r discipl9>y action1 is c>ri$   
out 9 a mann] ?an provides proc$ural due
 process to ! individual1 includ+1 at a 
m9imum-- 7i7 ! provision ( writt5 notice
 ( ! allegations aga9/ ! individual2    
7ii7 a "r to be repres5t$ by c\nsel or  
o!r advisor2  7iii7 an opportunity to be
 he>d dur+ ! inve/igation2  7iv7 9 a    
case 9 :i* a violation is f\nd1 a       
reason$ writt5 decision by ! ,c5t]2 &   
7v7 ! ability to *all5ge1 9 a he>+ or   
?r\gh arbitration1 int]im measures or   
sanctions impos$ by ! ,c5t]4  7#b7      
,rules ( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is       
subsection %all be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to    
preclude ! ,c5t] f impos+ int]im        
measures or sanctions on an individual  
be=e an opportunity = a he>+ or         
arbitration2  7,b7 to require ! ,c5t] to
 meet a burd5 ( pro( high] ?an !        
prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce2  7,c7 to give 
rise to a claim "u ,/ate law or to      

create a private "r ( action2 or  7,d7  
to r5d] ! ,c5t] a /ate actor4  2  7,c7 9
 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ subsection    
7a77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection             
7a77#a77;,c72  7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 z 
am5d$ by section #g7;a77#b7-- 7i7 9     
p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ aft]           
subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  7,c7 !      
corporation2  2  7ii7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 &  7iii7 
by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  
7#c7 ,removal to ,f$]al c\rt  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,any civil action br\ght 9 a ,/ate
 c\rt aga9/ ! ,c5t] relat+ to !         
responsibilities ( ! ,c5t] "u ?is       
section1 section #bbjedb1 or section    
#bbjedc1 %all be remov$1 on reque/ by ! 
,c5t]1 to ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! action 0     
br\ght1 & su* di/rict c\rt %all h       
orig9al jurisdiction ov] ! action )\t   
reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or !      
citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties involv$4  7,b7     
,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt]   
%all be con/ru$ to create a private "r (

 action4  2 &  7,e7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7e7 ,tra9+ mat]ials ,! (fice = 
education & outrea* ref]r$ to 9         
subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 %all-- 7#a7     
develop tra9+ mat]ials = specific       
audi5ces1 includ+ coa*es1 tra9]s1       
doctors1 "y *ildr51 adolesc5ts1 adults1 
& individuals ) disabilities2 &  7#b7 n 
less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s1 update su*
 tra9+ mat]ials4  7f7 ,indep5d5ce  7#a7 
,prohibition ) respect to =m] employees 
& bo>d memb]s ,a =m] employee or bo>d   
memb] ( ! corporation or a national     
gov]n+ body %all n "w or volunte] at !  
,c5t] dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !   
date on :i* ! =m] employee or bo>d memb]
 ceases employm5t ) ! corporation or    
national gov]n+ body4  7#b7 ,a?letes    
s]v+ on bo>d ( directors ( national     
gov]n+ body  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an a?lete   
s]v+ on ! bo>d ( directors ( a national 
gov]n+ body :o is n o!rwise employ$ by !
 national gov]n+ body1 may volunte] at1 
or s]ve 9 an advisory capacity to1 !    
,c5t]4  7,b7 ,ineligibility = employm5t 

,an a?lete :o has s]v$ on ! bo>d (      
directors ( a national gov]n+ body %all 
n be eligible = employm5t at ! ,c5t]    
dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on 
:i* ! a?lete ceases to s]ve on su* bo>d 
( directors4  7#c7 ,conflicts ( int]e/  
,an executive or attorney = ! ,c5t] %all
 be consid]$ to h an inappropriate      
conflict ( int]e/ if ! executive or     
attorney also repres5ts ! corporation or
 a national gov]n+ body4  7#d7          
,inve/igations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
corporation & ! national gov]n+ bodies  
%all n int]f]e 91 or attempt to influ5ce
 ! outcome (1 an inve/igation4  7,b7    
,report ,9 ! case ( an attempt to       
int]f]e 91 or influ5ce ! outcome (1 an  
inve/igation1 n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft]  
su* attempt1 ! ,c5t] %all submit to !   
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report        
describ+ ! attempt4  7,c7 ,"w product   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any decision1 report1     

memor&um1 "w product1 notes1 or case    
file ( ! ,c5t]-- 7,i7 %all be           
confid5tial2 &  7,,ii7 %all n be subject
 to discov]y1 subpo5a1 or any o!r means 
( legal compulsion 9 any civil action 9 
:i* ! ,c5t] is n a p>ty to ! action4    
7ii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is    
subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit 
! ,c5t] f provid+ "w product describ$ 9 
clause 7i7 to a law en=cem5t ag5cy = !  
purpose ( assi/+ 9 a crim9al            
inve/igation4  7g7 ,fund+  7#a7 ,m&atory
 paym5ts  7,a7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj ,n lat]
 ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is subsection1 ! corporation %all make
 a m&atory paym5t ( #bj1jjj1jjj to !    
,c5t] = op]at+ co/s ( ! ,c5t] = fiscal  
ye> #bjbj4  7,b7 ,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s 
,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 !         
corporation %all make a m&atory paym5t (
 #bj1jjj1jjj to ! ,c5t] on ,janu>y #a   
ea* ye> = op]at+ co/s ( ! ,c5t]4  7#b7  
,funds f national gov]n+ bodies ,!      
corporation may use funds receiv$ f #a  
or m national gov]n+ bodies to make a   

m&atory paym5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74
  7#c7 ,failure to comply  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,c5t] may file a lawsuit to compel  
paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,p5alty  
,= ea* day ( late or incomplete paym5t (
 a m&atory paym5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] 
,janu>y #a ( ! applicable ye>1 ! ,c5t]  
%all be all[$ to recov] f ! corporation 
an additional #bj1jjj4  7#d7            
,acc\ntability  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts   
transf]r$ to ! ,c5t] by ! corporation or
 a national gov]n+ body %all be us$1 9  
accordance ) section #bbjejc7ae71       
prim>ily = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out !      
duties & requirem5ts "u sections #bbjeda
 ?r\gh #bbjedc ) respect to !           
inve/igation & resolution ( allegations 
( sexual misconduct1 or o!r misconduct1 
made by amateur a?letes4  7,b7 ,use (   
funds  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made    
available to ! ,c5t] by ! corporation or
 a national gov]n+ body 9 a fiscal ye> =
 ! purpose describ$ 9 section           
#bbjejc7ae7-- 7,i7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t 
%all be us$ = process+ ! inve/igation & 

resolution ( allegations describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,,ii7 n m ?an #aj 
p]c5t may be us$ = executive comp5sation
 ( (fic]s & directors ( ! ,c5t]4  7ii7  
,res]ve funds  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] !
 ,c5t] uses ! am\nts z allocat$ "u      
clause 7i71 ! ,c5t] does n use !        
entirety ( ! rema9+ am\nts = ! purpose  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,c5t] may
 reta9 n m ?an #be p]c5t ( su* am\nts z 
res]ve funds4  7,,ii7 ,return ( funds ,!
 ,c5t] %all return to ! corporation &   
national gov]n+ bodies any am\nts1      
proportional to ! contributions ( !     
corporation & national gov]n+ bodies1 t 
rema9 aft] ! ret5tion describ$ 9        
subclause 7,i74  7iii7 ,lobby+ &        
fundrais+ ,am\nts made available to !   
,c5t] "u ?is p>agraph may n be us$ =    
lobby+ or fundrais+ exp5ses4  7h7       
,compliance audits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,c5t]    
%all c>ry out an audit ( ! corporation &
 ea* national gov]n+ body-- 7,a7 to     
assess compliance ) policies & proc$ures

 develop$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 &  7,b7 to   
ensure t consi/5t tra9+ relat+ to !     
prev5tion ( *ild abuse is provid$ to all
 /aff ( ! corporation & national gov]n+ 
bodies :o are 9 regul> contact ) amateur
 a?letes & memb]s :o are m9ors subject  
to p>5tal cons5t4  7#b7 ,corrective     
measures  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] may    
impose on ! corporation or a national   
gov]n+ body a corrective measure to     
a*ieve compliance ) ! policies &        
proc$ures develop$ "u ?is sub*apt] or ! 
tra9+ requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a77;,b74  7,b7 ,inclusions ,a         
corrective measure impos$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 may include ! implem5tation ( an  
a?lete safety program or specific       
policies1 additional compliance audits  
or tra9+1 & ! imposition ( a probation>y
 p]iod4  7,c7 ,en=cem5t  7i7 ,9 g5]al   
,on reque/ by ! ,c5t]1 ! corporation    
%all-- 7,i7 en=ce any corrective measure
 requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,,ii7 
report ! /atus ( en=cem5t ) respect to a
 national gov]n+ body )9 a reasonable   

timeframe4  7ii7 ,me?ods ,! corporation 
may en=ce a corrective measure ?r\gh any
 means available to ! corporation1      
includ+ by )hold+ funds f a national    
gov]n+ body1 limit+ ! p>ticipation ( !  
national gov]n+ body 9 corporation      
ev5ts1 & dec]tify+ a national gov]n+    
body4  7iii7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,if
 ! corporation fails to en=ce a         
corrective measure )9 #gb h\rs ( a      
reque/ "u clause 7i71 ! ,c5t] may submit
 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &
 ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !         
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report        
describ+ ! noncompliance4  7#c7 ,annual 
report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly 
?an annually1 ! ,c5t] %all submit to    
,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! audit 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! prec$+ ye> & !     
/atus ( any corrective measures impos$ z
 a result ( ! audit4  7,b7 ,public      
availability  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report  
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made        
available to ! public4  7ii7 ,p]sonally 

id5tifiable in=mation ,a report made    
available to ! public %all n include !  
p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( any   
individual4  7i7 ,reports to corporation
 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea*  
cal5d> qu>t] t beg9s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,olympic1          
,p>alympic1 & ,amateur ,a?letes ,act (  
#bjbj1 ! ,c5t] %all submit to !         
corporation a /atem5t ( ! foll[+3 7#a7  
,! numb] & nature ( misconduct compla9ts
 ref]r$ to ! ,c5t]1 by sport4  7#b7 ,!  
numb] & type ( p5d+ misconduct compla9ts
 "u inve/igation by ! ,c5t]4  7#c7 ,!   
numb] ( misconduct compla9ts = :i* an   
inve/igation 0 t]m9at$ or o!rwise clos$ 
by ! ,c5t]4  7#d7 ,! numb] ( su*        
misconduct compla9ts report$ to law     
en=cem5t ag5cies by ! ,c5t] = fur!r     
inve/igation4  7#e7 ,! numb] (          
discretion>y cases accept$ or decl9$ by 
! ,c5t]1 by sport4  7#f7 ,! av]age "t   
requir$ = resolution ( su* cases &      
misconduct compla9ts4  7#g7 ,in=mation  
relat+ to ! educational activities &    

tra9+s conduct$ by ! (fice ( education &
 outrea* ( ! ,c5t] dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]1 
includ+ ! numb] ( educational activities
 & tra9+s develop$ & provid$4  7j7      
,c]tifications ( indep5d5ce  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end (
 a fiscal ye>1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates %all make available to !  
public a c]tification relat+ to !       
,c5t]'s indep5d5ce f ! corporation4     
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,a c]tification requir$ by
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,a f9d+ ( :e!r a violation ( a     
prohibition on employm5t ( =m] employees
 or bo>d memb]s ( ! corporation "u      
subsection 7f7 has occurr$ dur+ ! ye>   
prec$+ ! c]tification4  7,b7 ,a f9d+ (  
:e!r an executive or attorney = ! ,c5t] 
has _h an inappropriate conflict (      
int]e/ dur+ t ye>4  7,c7 ,a f9d+ ( :e!r 
! corporation has int]f]$ 91 or attempt$
 to influ5ce ! outcome (1 an            
inve/igation by ! ,c5t]4  7,d7 ,any     
recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = 
resolv+ any pot5tial risks to ! ,c5t]'s 

indep5d5ce f ! corporation4  7#c7       
,au?ority ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may take su*
 reasonable /eps z1 9 ! view ( !        
,comptroll] ,g5]al1 are necess>y to be  
fully in=m$ ab\t ! op]ations ( !        
corporation & ! ,c5t]4  7,b7 ,specific  
au?orities ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all   
h-- 7i7 access to1 & ! "r to make copies
 (1 any & all nonprivileg$ books1       
records1 acc\nts1 correspond5ce1 files1 
or o!r docum5ts or electronic records1  
includ+ emails1 ( (fic]s1 ag5ts1 &      
employees ( ! ,c5t] or ! corporation2 & 
7ii7 ! "r to int]view any (fic]1        
employee1 ag5t1 or consultant ( ! ,c5t] 
or ! corporation4  7,c7 ,treatm5t (     
privileg$ in=mation ,if1 "u ?is         
subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al seeks  
access to in=mation conta9$ )9 privileg$
 docum5ts or mat]ials 9 ! possession ( !
 ,c5t] or ! corporation1 ! ,c5t] or !   
corporation1 z ! case may be1 %all1 to !
 maximum ext5t practicable1 provide !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al ) ! in=mation )\t    

compromis+ ! applicable privilege4  4   
7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7  
,sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #bbje ( title    
#cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$  
by section #e7;a77#a71 is am5d$ 9 !     
sub*apt] head+ by /rik+ ,safe ,sport &  
ins]t+ ,safe,sport4  7,b7 ,! table (    
sections = *apt] #bbje ( title #cf1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #bbjeda & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3 #bbjeda4 ,designation (      
,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe,sport44  7b7
 ,additional duties ( ,c5t] ,section    
#bbjedb ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section      
head+1 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end2 &     
7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2
 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 &
 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 law       
en=cem5t consi/5t ) section #bbf ( !    
,victims ( ,*ild ,abuse ,act ( #aiij    
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcda72 &  7ii7 ! ,c5t]1
 :5ev] su* memb]s or adults le>n ( facts

 lead+ !m to suspect reasonably t an    
amateur a?lete :o is a m9or has suff]$  
an incid5t ( *ild abuse2  2  7ii7 by    
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 
z subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,i71         
respectively2  7iii7 by ins]t+ aft]     
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7 a      
requirem5t t ! ,c5t] %all imm$iately    
report to law en=cem5t consi/5t )       
section #bbf ( ! ,victims ( ,*ild ,abuse
 ,act ( #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcda7 any
 allegation ( *ild abuse ( an amateur   
a?lete :o is a m9or1 includ+ any report 
( su* abuse submitt$ to ! ,c5t] by a    
m9or or by any p]son :o is n o!rwise    
requir$ to report su* abuse2  7,c7 #a or
 m policies t prohibit any individual :o
 is an employee1 contractor1 or ag5t ( !
 ,c5t] f assi/+ a memb] or =m] memb] 9  
obta9+ a new job 7except = ! r\t9e      
transmission ( adm9i/rative & p]sonnel  
files7 if ! individual kn[s t su* memb] 
or =m] memb] violat$ ! policies or      
proc$ures ( ! ,c5t] relat$ to sexual    
misconduct or 0 convict$ ( a crime      

involv+ sexual misconduct ) a m9or 9    
violation ( applicable law2  7,d7 a     
requirem5t t ! ,c5t]1 includ+ any (fic]1
 ag5t1 attorney1 or /aff memb] ( !      
,c5t]1 %all n take any action to notify 
an alleg$ p]petrator ( abuse ( an       
amateur a?lete ( any ongo+ inve/igation 
or accusation unless-- 7i7 ! ,c5t] has  
reason to believe an imm95t haz>d w     
result f fail+ to s notify ! alleg$     
p]petrator2 or  7ii7 law en=cem5t-- 7,i7
 au?orizes ! ,c5t] to take su* action2  
or  7,,ii7 decl9es or fails to act on1  
or fails to respond to ! ,c5t] ) respect
 to1 ! allegation )9 #gb h\rs aft] ! "t 
at :i* ! ,c5t] reports to law en=cem5t  
"u subp>agraph 7,b72  2  7iv7 9         
subp>agraph 7,f71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
ins]t+ 1 includ+ communications1 aft]   
int]actions2  7v7 by am5d+ subp>agraph  
7,g71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 
7,g7 proc$ures to prohibit retaliation  
by ! corporation or any national gov]n+ 
body aga9/ any individual :o makes-- 7i7
 a report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,e72  

or  7ii7 any o!r report relat+ to abuse 
( any amateur a?lete1 includ+ emotional1
 physical1 & sexual abuse2  2  7vi7 9   
subp>agraph 7,h71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7vii7 9
 subp>agraph 7,i71 z s r$esignat$1 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 &  
ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7viii7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7,j7 a prohibition on 
! use 9 a decision ( ! ,c5t] "u section 
#bbjeda7;a77#a77;,d7 ( any evid5ce      
relat+ to o!r sexual behavior or !      
sexual pr$isposition ( ! alleg$ victim1 
or ! admission ( any su* evid5ce 9      
arbitration1 unless ! probative value ( 
! use or admission ( su* evid5ce1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,c5t] or ! arbitrator1 z   
applicable1 sub/antially outweighs !    
dang] (-- 7i7 any h>m to ! alleg$       
victim2 &  7ii7 unfair prejudice to any 
p>ty2 &  7,k7 tra9+ = inve/igators on   
appropriate me?ods & te*niques = ensur+ 
s5sitivity t[>d alleg$ victims dur+     
int]views & o!r inve/igative activities4
  4  7c7 ,records1 audits1 & reports    

,section #bbjedc ( title #cf1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+  
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7  
,audits & transp>5cy  7#a7 ,annual audit
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an   
annually1 ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,c5t] 
= ! prec$+ fiscal ye> %all be audit$ by 
an indep5d5t auditor 9 accordance )     
g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples-- 7i7 
to ensure ! adequacy ( ! int]nal        
controls ( ! ,c5t]2 &  7ii7 to prev5t   
wa/e1 fraud1 or misuse ( funds transf]r$
 to ! ,c5t] by ! corporation or !       
national gov]n+ bodies4  7,b7 ,location 
,an audit "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be   
conduct$ at ! location at :i* ! f9ancial
 /atem5ts ( ! ,c5t] normally are kept4  
7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date on :i* an audit "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 is complet$1 ! indep5d5t auditor   
%all issue an audit report4  7,d7       
,corrective action plan  7i7 ,9 g5]al   
,on completion ( ! audit report "u      
subp>agraph 7,c7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,c5t]
 %all prep>e1 9 a sep>ate docum5t1 a    

corrective action plan t responds to any
 corrective action recomm5d$ by !       
indep5d5t auditor4  7ii7 ,matt]s to be  
includ$ ,a corrective action plan "u    
clause 7i7 %all include ! foll[+ = ea*  
su* corrective action3 7,i7 ,! "n ( !   
p]son responsible = ! corrective action4
  7,,ii7 ,a description ( ! plann$      
corrective action4  7,,iii7 ,!          
anticipat$ completion date ( !          
corrective action4  7,,iv7 ,9 ! case ( a
 recomm5d$ corrective action bas$ on a  
f9d+ 9 ! audit report ) :i* ! ,c5t]     
disagrees1 or = :i* ! ,c5t] det]m9es t  
corrective action is n requir$1 an      
explanation & a specific reason =       
noncompliance ) ! recomm5dation4  7#b7  
,access to records & p]sonnel ,) respect
 to an audit "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c5t]  
%all provide ! indep5d5t auditor access 
to all records1 docum5ts1 & p]sonnel &  
f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,c5t] necess>y to 
c>ry out ! audit4  7#c7 ,public         
availability  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t]    
%all make available to ! public on an   

easily accessible int]net website ( !   
,c5t]-- 7i7 ea* audit report "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,c72  7ii7 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue    
,s]vice ,=m #iij ( ! ,c5t] = ea* ye>1   
fil$ "u section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal   
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 &  7iii7 ! m9utes
 ( ! qu>t]ly meet+s ( ! bo>d ( directors
 ( ! ,c5t]4  7,b7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable
 in=mation ,an audit report or ! m9utes 
made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all 
n include ! p]sonally id5tifiable       
in=mation ( any individual4  7#d7 ,rule 
( con/ruction ,= purposes ( ?is         
subsection1 ! ,c5t] %all be consid]$ a  
private entity4  7c7 ,report ,! ,c5t]   
%all submit an annual report to         
,congress1 includ+-- 7#a7 a /rategic    
plan ) respect to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,c5t] 
%all fulfill its duties "u sections     
#bbjeda & #bbjedb2  7#b7 a detail$      
description ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,c5t] to
 comply ) su* /rategic plan dur+ !      
prec$+ ye>2  7#c7 any f9ancial /atem5t  
necess>y to pres5t fairly ! assets1     
liabilities1 & surplus or deficit ( !   

,c5t] = ! prec$+ ye>2  7#d7 an analysis 
( ! *anges 9 ! am\nts ( su* assets1     
liabilities1 & surplus or deficit dur+ !
 prec$+ ye>2  7#e7 a detail$ description
 ( ,c5t] activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 !   
numb] & nature ( misconduct compla9ts   
ref]r$ to ! ,c5t]2  7,b7 ! total numb] &
 type ( p5d+ misconduct compla9ts "u    
inve/igation by ! ,c5t]2  7,c7 ! numb] (
 misconduct compla9ts = :i* an          
inve/igation 0 t]m9at$ or o!rwise clos$ 
by ! ,c5t]2 &  7,d7 ! numb] ( su*       
misconduct compla9ts report$ to law     
en=cem5t ag5cies by ! ,c5t] = fur!r     
inve/igation2  7#f7 a detail$           
description ( any compla9t ( retaliation
 made dur+ ! prec$+ ye> by an (fic] or  
employee ( ! ,c5t] or a contractor or   
subcontractor ( ! ,c5t] t includes--    
7,a7 ! numb] ( su* compla9ts2 &  7,b7 ! 
outcome ( ea* su* compla9t2  7#g7       
in=mation relat+ to ! educational       
activities & tra9+s conduct$ by ! (fice 
( education & outrea* ( ! ,c5t] dur+ !  
prec$+ ye>1 includ+ ! numb] (           

educational activities & tra9+s develop$
 & provid$2 &  7#h7 a description ( !   
activities ( ! ,c5t]4  7d7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 audit report means
 a report by an indep5d5t auditor t     
includes-- 7,a7 an op9ion or a disclaim]
 ( op9ion t pres5ts ! assessm5t ( !     
indep5d5t auditor ) respect to !        
f9ancial records ( ! ,c5t]1 includ+ :e!r
 su* records are accurate & h be5       
ma9ta9$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$  
acc\nt+ pr9ciples2  7,b7 an assessm5t ( 
! int]nal controls us$ by ! ,c5t] t     
describes ! scope ( te/+ ( ! int]nal    
controls & ! results ( su* te/+2 &  7,c7
 a compliance assessm5t t includes an   
op9ion or a disclaim] ( op9ion z to :e!r
 ! ,c5t] has compli$ ) ! t]ms &         
conditions ( subsection 7b72 &  7#b7    
indep5d5t auditor means an indep5d5t    
c]tifi$ public acc\ntant or indep5d5t   
lic5s$ public acc\ntant1 c]tifi$ or     
lic5s$ by a regulatory au?ority ( a     
,/ate or a political subdivision ( a    
,/ate1 :o meets ! /&>ds specifi$ 9      

g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples4  4   
#i4 ,exemption f automatic /ay 9        
bankruptcy cases ,section #cfb7;b7 (    
title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bg71 by /rik+ 
& at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bh71 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bh7 !    
foll[+3  7#bi7 "u subsection 7a77#a7 (  
?is section1 ( any action by-- 7,a7 an  
amateur sports organization1 z def9$ 9  
section #bbjeja7;b7 ( title #cf1 to     
replace a national gov]n+ body1 z def9$ 
9 t section1 "u section #bbjebh ( t     
title2 or  7,b7 ! corporation1 z def9$ 9
 section #bbjeja7;b7 ( title #cf1 to    
revoke ! c]tification ( a national      
gov]n+ body1 z def9$ 9 t section1 "u    
section #bbjeba ( t title4  4  #aj4     
,enhanc$ *ild abuse report+ ,section    
#bbf7;c77#i7 ( ! ,victims ( ,*ild ,abuse
 ,act ( #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4            
#bjcda7;c77#i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+
 adult :o is au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
 8adult :o--  7,a7 is au?oriz$  2  7#b7 

9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z s designat$1 by   
ins]t+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 is
 an employee or repres5tative ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe,sport2  4  #aa4   
,commission on ! ,/ate ( ,u4,s4         
,olympics & ,p>alympics  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t
 ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! legislative bran*
 a commission1 to be kn[n z !           
,commission on ! ,/ate ( ,u4,s4         
,olympics & ,p>alympics 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ! ,commission74  7b7         
,composition  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,commission %all be compos$ ( #af       
memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #d memb]s %all be  
appo9t$ by ! *airman ( ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate2  7,b7 #d memb]s %all be appo9t$
 by ! rank+ memb] ( ! ,committee on     
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate2  7,c7 #d memb]s %all be appo9t$
 by ! *airman ( ! ,committee on ,en]gy &
 ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &
  7,d7 #d memb]s %all be appo9t$ by !   
rank+ memb] ( ! ,committee on ,en]gy &  

,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4   
7#b7 ,co-*airs ,( ! memb]s ( !          
,commission-- 7,a7 #a co-*air %all be   
designat$ by ! *airman ( ! ,committee on
 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( 
! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 #a co-*air %all be    
designat$ by ! *airman ( ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,qualifications  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] appo9t$ to !   
,commission %all h ! foll[+             
qualifications3 7i7 ,exp]i5ce 9 #a or m 
( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,amateur1 ,olympic &   
,p>alympic1 or pr(essional a?letics4    
7,,ii7 ,elite a?letic coa*+4  7,,iii7   
,public s]vice relat+ to sports4  7,,iv7
 ,pr(essional advocacy = increas$       
m9ority p>ticipation 9 sports4  7,v7    
,olympic & ,p>alympic sports            
adm9i/ration or pr(essional sports      
adm9i/ration4  7ii7 ,exp]tise 9 bully+  
prev5tion & ! promotion ( a heal?y      
organizational culture4  7,b7 ,olympic  
or ,p>alympic a?letes ,n few] ?an #h    
memb]s appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 

curr5t or =m] ,olympic or ,p>alympic    
a?letes4  7c7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! la/ memb]
 is appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,commission %all hold an initial meet+4 
7d7 ,quorum #aa memb]s ( ! ,commission  
%all con/itute a quorum4  7e7 ,no proxy 
vot+ ,proxy vot+ by memb]s ( !          
,commission %all be prohibit$4  7f7     
,/aff ,! co-*airs ( ! ,commission %all  
appo9t an executive director ( !        
,commission1 & su* /aff z appropriate1 )
 comp5sation4  7g7 ,public he>+s ,!     
,commission %all hold #a or m public    
he>+s4  7h7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! 
,commission %all s]ve )\t pay1 b %all   
receive travel exp5ses 9 accordance )   
sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7i7 ,duties (     
,commission  7#a7 ,/udy  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,commission %all conduct a /udy on   
matt]s relat+ to ! /ate ( ,unit$ ,/ates 
p>ticipation 9 ! ,olympic & ,p>alympic  
,games4  7,b7 ,matt]s /udi$ ,! /udy "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a   

review ( ! mo/ rec5t re=ms und]tak5 by !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic & ,p>alympic    
,committee2  7ii7 a description (       
propos$ re=ms to ! /ructure ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee2
  7iii7 an assessm5t z to :e!r ! bo>d ( 
directors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &  
,p>alympic ,committee includes div]se   
memb]s1 includ+ a?letes2  7iv7 an       
assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates a?lete        
p>ticipation levels 9 ! ,olympic &      
,p>alympic ,games2  7v7 a description ( 
! /atus ( any ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &  
,p>alympic ,committee lic5s+ arrangem5t2
  7vi7 an assessm5t z to :e!r ! ,unit$  
,/ates is a*iev+ ! goals = ! ,olympic & 
,p>alympic ,games set by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee2      
7vii7 an analysis ( ! p>ticipation 9    
amateur a?letics (-- 7,i7 wom52  7,,ii7 
disabl$ individuals2 &  7,,iii7         
m9orities2  7viii7 a description ( ongo+
 ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic &    
,p>alympic ,committee to recruit !      
,olympic & ,p>alympic ,games to ! ,unit$

 ,/ates2  7ix7 an evaluation ( !        
functions ( ! national gov]n+ bodies 7z 
def9$ 9 section #bbjeja ( title #cf1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & an analysis ( !  
responsiv5ess ( ! national gov]n+ bodies
 to a?letes ) respect to ! duties ( !   
national gov]n+ bodies "u section       
#bbjebd7;a77#c7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code2 &  7x7 an assessm5t ( !   
f9ances & ! f9ancial organization ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic & ,p>alympic     
,committee4  7#b7 ,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all 
submit to ,congress a report on !       
results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph   
7#a71 includ+ a detail$ /atem5t ( f9d+s1
 conclusions1 recomm5dations1 & sugge/$ 
policy *anges4  7,b7 ,public            
availability ,! report requir$ by       
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be made available 
to ! public on an int]net website ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t is available  
to ! public4  7j7 ,p[]s ( ,commission   
7#a7 ,subpo5a au?ority ,! ,commission   

may subpo5a an individual ! te/imony (  
:om may be relevant to ! purpose ( !    
,commission4  7#b7 ,furni%+ in=mation   
,on reque/ by ! executive director ( !  
,commission1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy    
%all furni% in=mation to ! ,commission4 
7k7 ,t]m9ation ( ,commission ,!         
,commission %all t]m9ate #ij days aft] !
 date on :i* ! ,commission submits !    
report "u subsection 7i77#b74  7l7      
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  #ab4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( 
?is ,act1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is     
,act1 is det]m9$ to be un5=ceable or    
invalid1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act 
& ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all n be 
affect$4  ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,augu/ #d1    
#bjbj4,secret>y