Mandate

Congress created the independent Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study the United States's participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games as outlined in Section 11 of Public Law 116–189 (Oct. 30, 2020), also known as the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020.

Statutorily Mandated Areas of Study

The study includes:

(i) a review of the most recent reforms undertaken by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee;

(ii) a description of proposed reforms to the structure of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee;

(iii) an assessment as to whether the board of directors of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee includes diverse members, including athletes;

(iv) an assessment of United States athlete participation levels in the Olympic and Paralympic Games;

(v) a description of the status of any United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee licensing arrangement;

(vi) an assessment as to whether the United States is achieving the goals for the Olympic and Paralympic Games set by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee;

(vii) an analysis of the participation in amateur athletics of—

(I) women;

(II) disabled individuals; and

(III) minorities;

(viii) a description of ongoing efforts by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to recruit the Olympic and Paralympic Games to the United States;

(ix) an evaluation of the functions of the national governing bodies (as defined in section 220501 of title 36, United States Code) and an analysis of the responsiveness of the national governing bodies to athletes concerning the duties of the national governing bodies under section 220524(a)(3) of title 36, United States Code; and

(x) an assessment of the finances and the financial organization of the United States Olympics and Paralympic Committee.


The funding for the Commission was appropriated through Public Law 117–103 (March 15, 2022).