S 534 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017

Introduced Mar 6, 2017 Originated Senate Became Public Law 115-126 Sponsor Dianne Feinstein D-CA

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Latest action · Feb 14, 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-126.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 6, 2017
  2. Passed SenateNov 14, 2017
  3. Passed HouseJan 29, 2018
  4. To the PresidentFeb 7, 2018
  5. Became lawFeb 14, 2018Public Law 115-126

Summary

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017

TITLE I--PROTECTING YOUNG VICTIMS FROM SEXUAL ABUSE

(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual 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 U.S. Olympic Committee.

An authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse within a 24-hour period is subject to criminal penalties.

(Sec. 102) 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 human trafficking or federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently, 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.

TITLE II--UNITED STATES CENTER FOR SAFE SPORT AUTHORIZATION

(Sec. 201) The bill expands the purposes of the U.S. Olympic Committee to include promoting a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse of amateur athletes.

(Sec. 202) The bill designates the United States Center for Safe Sport to serve as the independent national safe sport organization.

The center has jurisdiction over the U.S. Olympic Committee, NGBs, and Paralympic sports organizations with respect to safeguarding amateur athletes from abuse. It must develop training, practices, policies, and procedures to prevent abuse.

NGBs must implement the policies and procedures to prevent abuse.

(Sec. 203) An amateur sports organization that requests an NGB sanction to host an international amateur athletic competition inside the United States or to sponsor U.S. athletes in an international amateur athletic competition outside the United States must implement and comply with the policies and procedures to prevent abuse.

(Sec. 204) An amateur sports organization that is not subject to the center's policies and procedures to prevent abuse must comply with certain general requirements, including to report suspected child abuse and to limit one-on-one contact between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 45On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedPassed406–3Jan 29, 2018

Yea 406

Nay 3

Not voting 21

Cosponsors 29

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2017 to Jan 30, 2018; 15 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalMar 6, 2017
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-MOClaire McCaskillOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-NHJeanne ShaheenOriginalMar 6, 2017
R-AZJeff FlakeOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-INJoe DonnellyOriginalMar 6, 2017
R-IAJoni ErnstOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-CAKamala D. HarrisOriginalMar 6, 2017
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalMar 6, 2017
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalMar 6, 2017
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalMar 6, 2017
R-INTodd YoungOriginalMar 6, 2017
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Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 6, 2017Hearings Mar 28, 2017Markup May 11, 2017Reported Jun 8, 2017

Actions 25

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 14, 2018Signed by President.
  2. Feb 14, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-126.
  3. Feb 7, 2018Presented to President.
  4. Jan 30, 2018Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  5. Jan 30, 2018Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)
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In the Congressional Record 6

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
House · Senate · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E119, H690, S589–S591Motions S591Chuck Grassley R-IA, Darin LaHood R-IL, Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion)Jan 30, 2018
HouseDebate and remarks H633–H643Text printed H633Recorded votes H652enactErik Paulsen R-MN, Lois Frankel D-FL, Mike Bishop R-MI, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Susan W. Brooks R-IN, Ted Poe R-TXJan 29, 2018
SenateDebate and remarks S7219–S7221Amendments S7217, S7219Bill Nelson D-FL (amendment), Dianne Feinstein D-CA (amendment), Elizabeth Warren D-MA (amendment), Joe Donnelly D-IN (amendment), John Thune R-SD (amendment), Mitch McConnell R-KY, Richard J. Durbin D-IL (amendment), Susan M. Collins R-ME (amendment), Todd Young R-IN (amendment)Nov 14, 2017
SenateDebate and remarks S3003Jeff Flake R-AZMay 17, 2017
SenateDebate and remarks S2359Chuck Grassley R-IAApr 4, 2017
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Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Jul 7, 2017S. 534, Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on June 8, 2017

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
S. Hrg. 115-218CURRENT ISSUES IN AMERICAN SPORTS: PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF AMERICAN ATHLETES107 pagesCommerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeMay 17, 2017

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 1584In the nature of a substitute.Dianne Feinstein D-CAAmendment SA 1584 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1426United States Center for Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017Related billDec 19, 2018
HR 1973Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017Related billJun 5, 2017

Titles 8

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title
An act to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes
Short Title
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Official Title as Introduced
A bill to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
Short Titles as Reported to Senate
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
Short Titles as Passed House
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Short Titles as Enacted
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jan 29, 2018Engrossed Amendment House
  3. Nov 14, 2017Engrossed in Senate
  4. Jun 8, 2017Reported to Senate
  5. Mar 6, 2017Introduced in Senate

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