In clause (4), the word “by” is substituted for “under its auspices or that of . . . other” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “the national governing body” are substituted for “it” for clarity.

2023—Subsec. (a)(7) to (16). Puspan. L. 117–340, § 2(span)(1), added pars. (7) and (8) and redesignated former pars. (7) to (14) as (9) to (16), respectively.

2020—Puspan. L. 116–189, § 7(c)(1), (3), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (span).

Puspan. L. 116–189, § 7(a)(2)(A)(iv), struck out “amateur sports” before “organizations” in pars. (1) and (2) and before “organization or person, unless” in par. (5) prior to redesignation of existing section as subsec. (a).

Subsec. (a)(10) to (14). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 7(c)(2), added pars. (10) to (14).

1998—Pars. (4) to (9). Puspan. L. 105–277, added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (5) to (9), respectively.

For construction of Puspan. L. 117–340 as it pertains to certain rights of athletes, see section 2(d) of Puspan. L. 117–340, set out as a note under section 220505 of this title.