Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization of 2017

The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017, also known as the Safe Sport Authorization Act, is an American law which establishes protection for young athletes. Among its provisions, it established the United States Center for SafeSport as an independent entity to investigate reports of abuse and protect athletes from abuse in the United States Olympic movement.

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Long titleA bill to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes.
Enacted bythe 115th United States Congress
Citations
Public lawPub.L. 115–126
Statutes at Large132 Stat. 318
Codification
Titles amended18 U.S.C.: Crimes and Criminal Procedure;34 U.S.C.: Crime Control and Law Enforcement;Title 36 of the United States Code
U.S.C. sections created36 U.S.C. ch. 220541
Legislative history

History

The Safe Sport Authorization Act requires Olympic governing bodies and amateur sports organizations to report sex-abuse allegations immediately to local or federal law enforcement, or a child-welfare agency designated by the Justice Department. It further authorizes the United States Center for Safe Sport to ensure that aspiring U.S. Olympic athletes can report allegations of abuse to an independent and non-conflicted entity for investigation and resolution, and to make sure that all national governing bodies follow the strictest standards for child abuse prevention and detection. The bill amends the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, under the Commerce Committee's jurisdiction, to expand the purposes of USOC to promote a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse.[1]

The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 combines separate bills introduced in the 115th Congress by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and John Thune (R-SD) in response to the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal, allegations made against personnel involved with USA Swimming and USA Taekwondo, and following Senate hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee on issues of athlete safety.[2] Senator Feinstein introduced S. 534, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act on March 6, 2017.[3] Senator Thune introduced S. 1426, the United States Center for Safe Sport Authorization Act, on June 29, 2017.[4] Following negotiations, the two bills were merged and ultimately signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 14, 2018.

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References
  1. "Thune and Nelson Statements on Passage of Safe Sport Authorization". Senate Commerce Committee Press Release. January 20, 2018.
  2. "Senate Passes Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse". Senate Commerce Committee Press Release. November 14, 2017.
  3. "Senators Introduce Bill Requiring U.S. Amateur Athletic Organizations, Members to Report Sexual Abuse". Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein Press Release. March 6, 2017.
  4. "Thune and Nelson Introduce Bill to Protect Aspiring Olympic Athletes". Senate Commerce Committee Press Release. June 23, 2017.
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