H.R. 1973 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017

This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to certain adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body. A national governing body is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee.

An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sex abuse is subject to criminal penalties.

Additionally, 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 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 federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently, 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18.

Finally, the bill amends the Amateur Sports Act of 1978: (1) to authorize national governing bodies to develop training, practices, policies, and procedures to prevent the abuse of minor or amateur athletes; and (2) to require national governing bodies to develop and enforce policies, mechanisms, and procedures to prevent, report, and respond to the abuse of minor or amateur athletes.

Text (4)

June 5, 2017

May 25, 2017

May 22, 2017

April 6, 2017

Amendments (3)

May 25, 2017

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 122

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to require national governing bodies to clearly list dedicated information and resources, which may include sexual assault hotlines and victim support resources, on their official websites.

Agreed To

May 25, 2017

Withdrawn

Sponsorship

House Amendment 121

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to strike the word "reasonably" from the bill to make the Senate statute of limitations apply rather than the House statute.

Active

May 25, 2017

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 120

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to clarify duties of national governing bodies with respect to implementing procedures pertaining to interactions between young athletes and adults. Also, the amendment makes technical and conforming changes.

Agreed To

Actions (30)

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06/05/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

05/25/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/25/2017

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4579-4580)

05/25/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285).(text: CR H4579-4580)

05/25/2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4590-4591)

05/25/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1973, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2017

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

05/25/2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/25/2017

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1973.

05/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.

05/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 2.

05/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 1.

05/25/2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with general debate on H.R. 1973.

05/25/2017

Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.

05/25/2017

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

05/25/2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973.

05/25/2017

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bruce Poliquin to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/25/2017

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XVIII.

05/25/2017

The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.

05/25/2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4575-4582)

05/23/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.

05/22/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.

05/22/2017

Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

05/22/2017

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-136, Part I.

05/18/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

05/18/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/01/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

05/01/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

04/06/2017

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.

04/06/2017

Introduced in House

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