Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2838
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to improve the transparency of the United States Center for Safe Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Amendments
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 12, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 12, 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
2838
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill requires the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to provide grant funding accountability and protect victims of abuse from retaliation.

Amounts transferred to the center by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) or a national governing body shall be used primarily for the investigation and resolution of allegations of sexual misconduct, or other misconduct, made by amateur athletes affiliated with the USOC, a national governing body, or a paralympic sports organization.

The center shall be audited at least annually and shall report to Congress annually.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) may petition in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for removal of officers and directors of the center if the center (1) engages in any act, practice, or policy that is materially inconsistent with its purpose; or (2) refuses, fails, or neglects to discharge the obligations of the center to protect the safety of amateur athletes.

DOJ may not award a grant to an entity that supports oversight of the USOC if it holds amounts in an offshore account for the purpose of avoiding payment of tax on unrelated business income of charitable organizations.

The USOC, a national governing body, a paralympic sports organization, or any officer, employee, contractor, or agent may not retaliate against any protected individual, including amateur athletes, coaches, or trainers, because of a protected disclosure regarding abuse. National governing bodies must provide protection from retaliation to protected individuals.

Text (1)
November 12, 2019
Amendments (1)
Nov 13, 2019
Submitted in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1245
In the nature of a substitute.
Submitted
Actions (2)
11/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:32 AM