,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #he #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aigc ,report ,no4 #aae-acf1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #f1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,brooks of ,indiana 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,frankel of ,florida1 and ,mr4 ,goodlatte7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,may #bb1 #bjag ,additional sponsors3 ,mrs4 ,roby1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,costello of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,tenney1 ,mr4 ,paulsen1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,roe of ,tennessee1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,messer1 ,mrs4 ,walorski1 ,mr4 ,gutirrez1 and ,mr4 ,meehan ,may #bb1 #bjag ,reported from the ,committee on the ,judiciary with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,may #bb1 #bjag,the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,april #f1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,young ,victims from ,sexual ,abuse ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,required reporting of child and sexual abuse at facilities under the jurisdiction of amateur sports organizations recognized by the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee 7a7 ,reporting requirement ,section #bbf of the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjca7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,a person who and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,covered professionals ,a person who 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,covered individuals ,a covered individual who learns of facts that give reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse shall as soon as possible make a report of the suspected abuse to the agency designated by the ,attorney ,general under subsection 7d74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting subsection 7a77#a72 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 the term covered facility means a facility over which a national governing body has jurisdiction2 7#aj7 the term covered individual means an adult who is authorized by a covered facility or by a national governing body to interact with a minor or amateur athlete at the covered facility or at any event sanctioned by the covered facility2 and 7#aa7 the term national governing body has the meaning given the term in section #bbjeja7;b7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 in the first sentence1 by inserting and for all covered facilities after reside2 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 in the first sentence-- 7,a7 by striking and on all and inserting on all2 and 7,b7 by inserting and for all covered facilities1 after lands12 7#f7 in subsection 7h71 by inserting and all covered individuals1 after facilities12 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to require a victim of child abuse to self-report the abuse4 4 7b7 ,penalty for failure to report ,section #bbeh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after facility1 the following3 or a covered individual 7as described in subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #bbf7 who4 #c4 ,civil remedy for personal injuries ,section #bbee of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,any person who1 while a minor1 was a victim of a violation of section #aehi1 #aeij1 #aeia1 #bbda7;c71 #bbdb1 #bbdc1 #bbea1 #bbea;,a1 #bbeb1 #bbeb;,a1 #bbfj1 #bdba1 #bdbb1 or #bdbc of this title and who suffers personal injury as a result of such violation1 regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor1 may sue in any appropriate ,united ,states ,district ,court and shall recover the actual damages such person sustains or liquidated damages in the amount of #aej1jjj1 and the cost of the action1 including reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred4 ,the court may also award punitive damages and such other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking filed within and all that follows through the end and inserting the following3 file-- 7#a7 not later than #aj years after the date on which the plaintiff reasonably discovers the later of-- 7,a7 the violation that forms the basis for the claim2 or 7,b7 the injury that forms the basis for the claim2 or 7#b7 not later than #aj years after the date on which a legal disability ends4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,venue2 ,service of process 7#a7 ,venue ,any action brought under subsection 7a7 may be brought in the district court of the ,united ,states that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section #acia of title #bh4 7#b7 ,service of process ,in an action brought under subsection 7a71 process may be served in any district in which the defendant-- 7,a7 is an inhabitant2 or 7,b7 may be found4 4 #d4 ,expansion of authorities and duties of amateur sports organizations recognized by the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee to prevent the abuse of minor and amateur athletes 7a7 ,expansion of authorities ,section #bbjebc7;a7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 develop training1 oversight practices1 policies1 and procedures to prevent the abuse1 including physical abuse and sexual abuse1 of any minor or amateur athlete by any adult4 4 7b7 ,additional duties ,section #bbjebd of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,in general4-- before ,for the sport2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 develop and enforce policies1 mechanisms1 and procedures to prevent the abuse1 including physical abuse and sexual abuse1 of any minor or amateur athlete1 including-- 7,a7 requiring all adults authorized by a national governing body or a member of a national governing body to interact with a minor or amateur athlete at an amateur sports organization facility or at any event sanctioned by a national governing body or a member of a national governing body1 to report facts that give reason to suspect child abuse1 including sexual abuse1 as required by relevant ,federal or ,state law1 to law enforcement authorities and other appropriate authorities1 including an entity designated by the corporation to investigate and resolve such allegations2 7,b7 establishing a mechanism1 approved by a trained expert on child abuse1 that allows an individual to easily report an incident of child abuse as described in subparagraph 7,a7 to the national governing body or another authority1 including an entity designated by the corporation2 7,c7 procedures to ensure that covered individuals are instructed to avoid one-on-one situations with any amateur athlete who is a minor 7other than such an athlete for whom the covered individual is a legal guardian7 at an amateur sports organization facility1 at any event sanctioned by a national governing body1 or any event sanctioned by a member of a national governing body1 without being observable or interruptible by another adult2 and 7,d7 oversight procedures1 including regular and random audits1 not to exceed once a year1 conducted by subject matter experts unaffiliated with the national governing body1 of all members and adults described in subparagraph 7,a7 to ensure that policies and procedures developed under this paragraph are followed correctly and that consistent training is offered and given to all members regarding prevention of sexual abuse2 and 7#aa7 in the case of a national governing body with jurisdiction over more than one amateur sports organization facility or event1 establish a mechanism by which-- 7,a7 the national governing body can-- 7i7 receive a report of suspected sexual misconduct by an adult authorized by a national governing body or a member of a national governing body to interact with a minor or amateur athlete at an amateur sports organization facility or at any event sanctioned by a national governing body or a member of a national governing body2 and 7ii7 confidentially share a report received under clause 7i7 with each of the other amateur sports organizations1 facilities1 or members under the jurisdiction of the national governing body2 and 7,b7 an amateur sports organization1 facility1 or member under the jurisdiction of the national governing body can-- 7i7 review the reports received by the national governing body under subparagraph 7,a77i7 to assess any allegations of sexual misconduct made in such reports2 and 7ii7 withhold providing to an adult who is the subject of an allegation of sexual misconduct in a report reviewed under clause 7i7 authority to interact with a minor or amateur athlete at such organization1 facility1 or event until the resolution of such allegation4 7b7 ,limited liability for the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee1 national governing bodies1 and an entity designated by the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee to investigate and resolve sexual misconduct allegations 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#b71 no civil or criminal action may be brought in any ,federal or ,state court against the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee1 a national governing body1 or an amateur sports organization1 facility1 or event under the jurisdiction of a national governing body1 or an entity designated by the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee to investigate and resolve sexual misconduct allegations described in subsection 7a77#aa71 including any director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of such entity1 if the action arises from the execution of the responsibilities or functions described in subsection 7a77#aa74 7#b7 ,intentional1 reckless1 or other misconduct ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a civil or criminal action if the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee1 a national governing body1 an amateur sports organization1 facility1 or event under the jurisdiction of a national governing body1 or an entity designated by the ,united ,states ,olympic ,committee to investigate and resolve sexual misconduct allegations described in subsection 7a77#aa71 or a director1 officer1 employee1 or agent of such entity acted or failed to act-- 7,a7 with reckless disregard for a risk of causing injury2 or 7,b7 for a purpose unrelated to the performance of any responsibility or function described in subsection 7a77#aa74 7#c7 ,limited effect ,nothing in this section shall apply to any act or omission arising out of any responsibility or function not described in subsection 7a77#aa74 4 7c7 ,rule of construction ,section #bbjebb of such title is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to limit the ability of a national governing body to develop a policy or procedure to prevent an individual who is the subject of an allegation of sexual misconduct from interacting with a minor or amateur athlete until such time as the national governing body1 or an entity with applicable jurisdiction resolves such allegation4 4 7d7 ,review of recognition of amateur sports organizations as national governing bodies ,section #bbjeba7;d7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking may each place it appears and inserting shall4 ,may #bb1 #bjag ,reported from the ,committee on the ,judiciary with an amendment,may #bb1 #bjag ,the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed