Congress 115 - HR 1973 - Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017

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Athletes Civil actions and liability Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims Crimes against children Criminal justice information and records Domestic violence and child abuse Fraud offenses and financial crimes Human trafficking Jurisdiction and venue Juvenile crime and gang violence Olympic games Pornography Sex offenses

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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse to adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by a national governing body (NGB) or member of an NGB. An NGB is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

An authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse is subject to criminal penalties.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the federal criminal code to revise civil remedy provisions for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense. Among other things, it changes the civil statute of limitations to 10 years from the date the victim reasonably discovers the violation or injury (currently, 10 years from the date the cause of action arose). The bill also extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently, 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.

(Sec. 4) Finally, the bill amends the Amateur Sports Act of 1978:

to expand the authorities and duties of NGBs to prevent, report, and respond to the abuse of minor or amateur athletes;
to limit the civil and criminal liability of the U.S. Olympic Committee, an NGB, or an amateur sport organization in certain circumstances;
to prohibit construing certain provisions to limit the ability of an NGB to prevent interactions between an alleged abuser and an amateur athlete; and
to require (currently, authorize) the U.S. Olympic Committee to review an NGB's certification.

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Jun 5, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4579-4580)
May 25, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285).(text: CR H4579-4580)
May 25, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4590-4591)
May 25, 2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1973, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
May 25, 2017

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 25, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 25, 2017

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1973.
May 25, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.
May 25, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 2.
May 25, 2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 1.
May 25, 2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with general debate on H.R. 1973.
May 25, 2017

Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.
May 25, 2017

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
May 25, 2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973.
May 25, 2017

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bruce Poliquin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 25, 2017

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XVIII.
May 25, 2017

The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
May 25, 2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4575-4582)
May 23, 2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
May 22, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
May 22, 2017

Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
May 22, 2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-136, Part I.
May 18, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 1, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 6, 2017

Introduced in House

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