Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73

§220552 Dissolution of board of directors of corporation and termination of recognition of national governing bodies

Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 2205— - UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - DISSOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATION AND TERMINATION OF RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES › § 220552

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

If the joint resolution in section 220551(2)(A) is enacted, the corporation’s board of directors is dissolved that same day. If the joint resolution in section 220551(2)(B) is enacted, the amateur sports organization stops being recognized as a national governing body that same day.

Full Legal Text

Title 36, §220552

Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Effective on the date of enactment of a joint resolution described in section 220551(2)(A) with respect to the board of directors of the corporation, such board of directors shall be dissolved.

(b)Effective on the date of enactment of a joint resolution described in section 220551(2)(B) with respect to a national governing body, the recognition of the applicable amateur sports organization as a national governing body shall cease to have force or effect.

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Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 year after Oct. 30, 2020, see section 5(c) of Pub. L. 116–189, set out as a note under section 220551 of this title.

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Citation

36 U.S.C. § 220552

Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73