US SB2330 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 30 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-10-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-189. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on October 30 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-10-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-189. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports. The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement. The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council. The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombuds regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation.The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation. The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.
Title
Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA] |
Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-30 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 116-189. (TXT | PDF) |
2020-10-30 | Senate | Signed by President. |
2020-10-20 | Senate | Presented to President. |
2020-10-01 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2020-10-01 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5151-5159) |
2020-10-01 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2330. |
2020-10-01 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5151-5160) |
2020-10-01 | House | Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
2020-08-07 | House | Held at the desk. |
2020-08-07 | House | Received in the House. |
2020-08-07 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2020-08-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
2020-08-04 | Senate | S.Amdt.2512 Amendment SA 2512 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
2020-08-04 | Senate | S.Amdt.2512 Amendment SA 2512 proposed by Senator Moran. (consideration: CR S4696) In the nature of a substitute. |
2020-08-04 | Senate | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4696) |
2020-08-04 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4688-4696) |
2020-07-29 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503. |
2020-07-29 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245. |
2019-11-13 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
2019-07-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3303 (Related) 2019-06-18 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
SB132 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB7881 (Same As) 2020-07-30 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
HCR118 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
SCR46 (Related) 2020-10-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB132 (Related) 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB7881 (Same As) 2020-07-30 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
HCR118 (Related) 2020-09-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
SCR46 (Related) 2020-10-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Advisory bodies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Assault and harassment offenses
Athletes
Bankruptcy
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Olympic games
Sex offenses
Sports and recreation
Tax-exempt organizations
Advisory bodies
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Assault and harassment offenses
Athletes
Bankruptcy
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Disability and paralysis
Domestic violence and child abuse
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Olympic games
Sex offenses
Sports and recreation
Tax-exempt organizations