(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 appropriate national governing body if the organization wishes to—(1) conduct international amateur athletic competition in the United States; or
(2) sponsor international amateur athletic competition to be held outside the United States.
Structure US Code
Title 36— PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS
Subtitle II— Patriotic and National Organizations
CHAPTER 2205— UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
SUBCHAPTER II— NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
§ 220521. Certification of national governing bodies
§ 220522. Eligibility requirements
§ 220523. Authority of national governing bodies
§ 220524. General duties of national governing bodies
§ 220525. Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions
§ 220526. Restricted amateur athletic competitions
§ 220527. Complaints against national governing bodies
§ 220528. Applications to replace an incumbent national governing body
§ 220529. Arbitration of corporation determinations