US HB1973 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-5)
Status: Engrossed on June 5 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-05 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse to adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by a national governing body (NGB) or member of an NGB. An NGB is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An authorized adult who fails to report suspected child abuse is subject to criminal penalties. (Sec. 3) 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 reasonably 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. (Sec. 4) Finally, the bill amends the Amateur Sports Act of 1978: to expand the authorities and duties of NGBs to prevent, report, and respond to the abuse of minor or amateur athletes; to limit the civil and criminal liability of the U.S. Olympic Committee, an NGB, or an amateur sport organization in certain circumstances; to prohibit construing certain provisions to limit the ability of an NGB to prevent interactions between an alleged abuser and an amateur athlete; and to require (currently, authorize) the U.S. Olympic Committee to review an NGB's certification.

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Title

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017

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Roll Calls

2017-05-25 - House - On passage RC# 285 (Y: 415 N: 3 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-05SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-05-25HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-25HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4579-4580)
2017-05-25HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4590-4591)
2017-05-25HousePOSTPONED 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.
2017-05-25HouseThe 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.
2017-05-25HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-05-25HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1973.
2017-05-25HouseH.Amdt.122 On agreeing to the O'Halleran amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-05-25HouseDEBATE - 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.
2017-05-25HouseH.Amdt.122 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. O'Halleran. (consideration: CR H4581-4582; text: CR H4581)
2017-05-25HouseH.Amdt.121 By unanimous consent, the Costa amendment was withdrawn.
2017-05-25HouseDEBATE - 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.
2017-05-25HouseH.Amdt.121 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Costa. (consideration: CR H4581; text: CR H4581)
2017-05-25HouseH.Amdt.120 On agreeing to the Johnson (LA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-05-25HouseDEBATE - 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.
2017-05-25HouseH.Amdt.120 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Johnson (LA). (consideration: CR H4580-4581; text: CR H4580)
2017-05-25HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with general debate on H.R. 1973.
2017-05-25HouseSubsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.
2017-05-25HouseThe Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
2017-05-25HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973.
2017-05-25HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Bruce Poliquin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2017-05-25HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XVIII.
2017-05-25HouseThe 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.
2017-05-25HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4575-4582)
2017-05-23HouseRules 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.
2017-05-22HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
2017-05-22HouseCommittee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
2017-05-22HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-136, Part I.
2017-05-18HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-05-18HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-05-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-05-01HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2017-04-06HouseReferred 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.
2017-04-06HouseReferred 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.
2017-04-06HouseReferred 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.
2017-04-06HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR352 (Related) 2017-05-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB534 (Related) 2018-02-14 - Became Public Law No: 115-126. (TXT | PDF)

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