Senate Bill 132
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
132
Congress
116
Policy Area
Sports and Recreation
Sports and Recreation
Primary focus of measure is youth, amateur, and professional athletics; outdoor recreation; sports and recreation facilities. Measures concerning recreation areas may fall under Public Lands and Natural Resources policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
This bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, which shall study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic games.
Such study shall, among other things, include a description of proposed reforms to the structure of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and assessments of
- whether the board of the USOC includes diverse members, including athletes;
- U.S. athlete participation levels in the Olympics and Paralympics;
- whether the U.S. Center for Safe Sport effectively handles reported cases of bullying, hazing, harassment, and sexual assault; and
- the finances and the financial organization of the USOC.
January 15, 2019
01/15/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/15/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:53 PM