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

USA115th CongressS-534| Senate 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (29)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Nov 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2017
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220)
Nov 14, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7219-7221; text of measure as reported: CR S7219-7220)
Nov 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 15, 2017
Held at the desk.
Jan 29, 2018
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-643)
Jan 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.
Jan 29, 2018
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.
Jan 29, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H652-653)
Jan 29, 2018
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)
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Jan 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 30, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 30, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)
Jan 30, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Jan 30, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S589-591)
Feb 7, 2018
Presented to President.
Feb 14, 2018
Signed by President.
Feb 14, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-126.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 8, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 8, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.


  • November 14, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 14, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 14, 2017
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220)


  • November 14, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7219-7221; text of measure as reported: CR S7219-7220)


  • November 15, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 15, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • November 15, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • January 29, 2018
    Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-643)


  • January 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.


  • January 29, 2018
    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.


  • January 29, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H652-653)


  • January 29, 2018
    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)
    View Vote


  • January 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 30, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 30, 2018
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)


  • January 30, 2018
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • January 30, 2018
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S589-591)


  • February 7, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-126.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1426: United States Center for Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1973: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
AthletesCivil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman traffickingJurisdiction and venueJuvenile crime and gang violenceOlympic gamesPornographySex offenses

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

USA115th CongressS-534| Senate 
| Updated: 2/14/2018
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.

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Nov 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2017
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220)
Nov 14, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7219-7221; text of measure as reported: CR S7219-7220)
Nov 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 15, 2017
Received in the House.
Nov 15, 2017
Held at the desk.
Jan 29, 2018
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-643)
Jan 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.
Jan 29, 2018
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.
Jan 29, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H652-653)
Jan 29, 2018
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)
View Vote
Jan 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 30, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 30, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)
Jan 30, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Jan 30, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S589-591)
Feb 7, 2018
Presented to President.
Feb 14, 2018
Signed by President.
Feb 14, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-126.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.


  • May 11, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 8, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 8, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.


  • November 14, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 14, 2017
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 14, 2017
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7220)


  • November 14, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7219-7221; text of measure as reported: CR S7219-7220)


  • November 15, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 15, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • November 15, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • January 29, 2018
    Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-643)


  • January 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.


  • January 29, 2018
    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.


  • January 29, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H652-653)


  • January 29, 2018
    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)
    View Vote


  • January 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 30, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 30, 2018
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)


  • January 30, 2018
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • January 30, 2018
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S589-591)


  • February 7, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • February 14, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-126.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (29)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-1426: United States Center for Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1973: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AthletesCivil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman traffickingJurisdiction and venueJuvenile crime and gang violenceOlympic gamesPornographySex offenses