---
kind: "unit"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
key: "stII/ptB/ch2205/schII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter II"
heading: "National Governing Bodies"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/stII-ptB-ch2205-schII"
sections_count: 11
---

# Subchapter II — National Governing Bodies

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

## Sections

- [§220521. Certification of national governing bodies](/usc/36/220521.md)
- [§220522. Eligibility requirements](/usc/36/220522.md)
- [§220523. Authority of national governing bodies](/usc/36/220523.md)
- [§220524. General duties of national governing bodies](/usc/36/220524.md)
- [§220525. Granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions](/usc/36/220525.md)
- [§220526. Restricted amateur athletic competitions](/usc/36/220526.md)
- [§220527. Complaints against national governing bodies](/usc/36/220527.md)
- [§220528. Applications to replace an incumbent national governing body](/usc/36/220528.md)
- [§220529. Arbitration of corporation determinations](/usc/36/220529.md)
- [§220530. Other amateur sports organizations](/usc/36/220530.md)
- [§220530A. Annual report on equal treatment of athletes](/usc/36/220530A.md)