sentences:  This was a major boost in the USWF's goal in becoming the national sport governing body when it faced legal battles.The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 specified the operations of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC; now USOPC) and the national governing bodies.The USOC refused to seat the USWF as a Group A member, and told the federation it could not be recognized as the national governing body until it was recognized by FILA.