Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-2330
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Advisory bodies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Assault and harassment offenses
Athletes
Bankruptcy
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Olympic games
Sex offenses
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports.
 
The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement.
 
The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for Safe Sport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation.
 
The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation.

action_date: 2020-07-29
text: 

Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act of 2019

 
This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports.
 
The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement.
 
The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council.
 
The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation.

The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation.
 
The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: 

Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports.
 
The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement.
 
The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council.
 
The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombuds regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation.

The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation.
 
The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: 

Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports.
 
The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement.
 
The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council.
 
The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombuds regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation.

The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation.
 
The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: 

Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports.
 
The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement.
 
The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council.
 
The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombuds regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation.

The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation.
 
The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-189.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-189.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5151-5159)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2330.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5151-5160)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4696)
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4688-4696)
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-189