Sec. 11. COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF U.S. OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS
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## SEC. 11 COMMISSION ON THE STATE OF U.S. OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS ###
(a)Establishment There is established within the legislative branch a commission, to be known as the “Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics” (referred to in this section as the “Commission”). ###
(b)Composition ####
(1)In general The Commission shall be composed of 16 members, of whom— #####
(A)4 members shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; #####
(B)4 members shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; #####
(C)4 members shall be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and #####
(D)4 members shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ####
(2)Co-chairs Of the members of the Commission— #####
(A)1 co-chair shall be designated by the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and #####
(B)1 co-chair shall be designated by the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ####
(3)Qualifications #####
(A)In general Each member appointed to the Commission shall have the following qualifications: ######
(i)Experience in 1 or more of the following: ######
(I)Amateur, Olympic and Paralympic, or professional athletics. ######
(II)Elite athletic coaching. ######
(III)Public service relating to sports. ######
(IV)Professional advocacy for increased minority participation in sports. ######
(V)Olympic and Paralympic sports administration or professional sports administration. ######
(ii)Expertise in bullying prevention and the promotion of a healthy organizational culture. #####
(B)Olympic or paralympic athletes Not fewer than 8 members appointed under paragraph
(1)shall be current or former Olympic or Paralympic athletes. ###
(c)Initial Meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which the last member is appointed under paragraph (1), the Commission shall hold an initial meeting. ###
(d)Quorum 11 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. ###
(e)No Proxy Voting Proxy voting by members of the Commission shall be prohibited. ###
(f)Staff The co-chairs of the Commission shall appoint an executive director of the Commission, and such staff as appropriate, with compensation. ###
(g)Public Hearings The Commission shall hold 1 or more public hearings. ###
(h)Travel Expenses Members of the Commission shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel expenses in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. ###
(i)Duties of Commission ####
(1)Study #####
(A)In general The Commission shall conduct a study on matters relating to the state of United States participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. #####
(B)Matters studied The study under subparagraph
(A)shall include— ######
(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 with respect to 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 Olympic and Paralympic Committee. ####
(2)Report #####
(A)In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), including a detailed statement of findings, conclusions, recommendations, and suggested policy changes. #####
(B)Public availability The report required by subparagraph
(A)shall be made available to the public on an internet website of the United States Government that is available to the public. ###
(j)Powers of Commission ####
(1)Subpoena authority The Commission may subpoena an individual the testimony of whom may be relevant to the purpose of the Commission. ####
(2)Furnishing information On request by the executive director of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall furnish information to the Commission. ###
(k)Termination of Commission The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report under subsection (i)(2). ###
(l)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.