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

Bill: 115-s-534
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2017-03-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Athletes
Civil actions and liability
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
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

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: 

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to certain adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body. A national governing body is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. 
 
An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sex abuse is subject to criminal penalties. 
 
Additionally, 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 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.
 
Finally, the bill amends the Amateur Sports Act of 1978: (1) to authorize national governing bodies to develop training, practices, policies, and procedures to prevent the abuse of minor or amateur athletes; and (2) to require national governing bodies to develop and enforce policies, mechanisms, and procedures to prevent, report, and respond to the abuse of minor or amateur athletes.

action_date: 2018-02-14
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-126.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Became Public Law No: 115-126.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S589-591)
action_date: 2018-01-30
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H633-634)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H633-634)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H652-653)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-643)
action_date: 2018-01-29
text: Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-11-14
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-11-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-11-14
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220)
action_date: 2017-11-14
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7219-7221; text of measure as reported: CR S7219-7220)
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-126