Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

220503

36:374.

Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, § 104, as added Nov. 8, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–606, § 1(span), 92 Stat. 3046.

Before clause (1), the word “objects” is omitted as included in “purposes”.

In clause (4), the word “competition” is omitted as included in “each event”.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2020—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(3)(A), substituted “the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games” for “and the Pan-American Games” in subpars. (A) and (B).

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 4(a)(3)(B), substituted “the Pan-American Games, and the Parapan American Games” for “and Pan-American Games”.

Par. (9). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 6(a)(1), inserted “and access to” after “development of”.

Par. (16). Puspan. L. 116–189, § 6(a)(2)–(4), added par. (16).

2018—Par. (15). Puspan. L. 115–126 added par. (15).

1998—Pars. (3), (4). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(d)(1), substituted “Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games” for “Olympic Games” wherever appearing.

Par. (13). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 142(d)(2), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13) which read as follows: “to encourage and provide assistance to amateur athletic programs and competition for individuals with disabilities, including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for meaningful participation by individuals with disabilities in programs of athletic competition for able-bodied individuals; and”.