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Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7881| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2330
Signed by President.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2330
    Signed by President.

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • S 116-132: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • S 116-2330: Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3303: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesAthletesBankruptcyCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedureOlympic gamesSex offensesTax-exempt organizations

Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7881| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2330
Signed by President.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2330
    Signed by President.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (9)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • S 116-132: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • S 116-2330: Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3303: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesAthletesBankruptcyCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedureOlympic gamesSex offensesTax-exempt organizations