USC Subchapter V

36 U.S.C. § 220551 Definitions

In this subchapter, the term “joint resolution” means a joint resolution— (1) which does not have a preamble; and (2) for which—(A)(i) the title is only as follows: “A joint resolution to dissolve the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee”; and (ii) the matter after the resolving clause—(I) is as follows: “That Congress finds that dissolving the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee would not unduly interfere with the operations of chapter 2205 of title 36, United States Code”; and (II) prescribes adequate procedures for forming a board of directors of the corporation as expeditiously as possible and in a manner that safeguards the membership and voting power of the representatives of amateur athletes at all times, consistent with the membership and voting power of amateur athletes under section 220504(b)(2); or (B)(i) the title is only as follows: “A joint resolution relating to terminating the recognition of a national governing body”; and (ii) the matter after the resolving clause is only as follows: “That Congress determines that _________, which is recognized as a national governing body under section 220521 of title 36, United States Code, has failed to fulfill its duties, as described in section 220524 of title 36, United States Code”, the blank space being filled in with the name of the applicable national governing body.

36 U.S.C. § 220552 Dissolution of board of directors of corporation and termination of recognition of national governing bodies

(a) Dissolution of Board of Directors of Corporation.—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) Termination of Recognition of National Governing Body.—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.