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S. 534 (115th): Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

S. 534 extends the mandatory reporting requirements of child abuse to national governing bodies, like USA gymnastics, and affiliated amateur sports organizations, to ensure that reports are immediately made to local or federal law enforcement authorities. The bill also allows civil suits by minors against sex abuse perpetrators to be brought by clarifying that once a victim has established a harm occurred, the court will presume $150,000 in monetary damages. The bill also extends the civil statues of limitations for these cases. Additionally, the bill adds a new entity to the charter for the United States Olympic Committee. The entity, the Center for SafeSport, will be responsible for responding to reports of sexual misconduct within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements and developing and implementing best policies and practices for …

Sponsor and status

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Dianne Feinstein

Sponsor. Senator for California. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Feb 2, 2018
Length: 8 pages
Introduced
Mar 6, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 14, 2018

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on February 14, 2018.

Law
Pub.L. 115-126
Cosponsors

29 Cosponsors (19 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Senate Passes Resolution to Recognize National Girls and Women In Sports Day”
    — Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] (Sponsor) on Feb 8, 2018

“Ernst Applauds Congressional Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Force U.S. Amateur Athletic Organization Report Sexual Abuse”
    — Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] (Co-sponsor) on Jan 31, 2018

“Latta Votes for Legislation to Protect Athletes From Abuse”
    — Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5] on Jan 29, 2018

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Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 1426: United States Center for Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017

Ordered Reported on Jun 29, 2017. 82% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Mar 6, 2017
 
Introduced

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May 11, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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Nov 14, 2017
 
Passed Senate (House next)

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Jan 29, 2018
 
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)

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Jan 30, 2018
 
Senate Agreed to Changes

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Feb 14, 2018
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 534 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 534. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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