,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adbf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bb1 #bjag ,mr4 ,?une 7= himself & ,mr4 ,nelson7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,t$ ,/ev5s ,olympic & ,amateur ,sports ,act to exp& ! purposes ( ! corporation1 to designate ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,expansion ( ! purposes ( ! corporation ,section #bbjejc ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 to promote a safe environm5t 9 sports t is free f abuse1 includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse1 ( any amateur a?lete4 4 #c4 ,designation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bbje ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iii ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport #bbjeca4 ,designation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport4#bbjecb4 ,additional duties4#bbjecc4 ,records1 audits1 & reports4#bbjecd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #bbjeca4 ,designation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is sub*apt] z ! ,c5t]7 %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! indep5d5t national safe sport organization & be recogniz$ worldwide z ! indep5d5t national safe sport organization = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ex]cise jurisdiction ov] ! corporation1 ea* national gov]n+ body1 & ea* p>alympic sports organization ) reg>d to safegu>d+ amateur a?letes aga9/ abuse1 includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse1 9 sports2 7#c7 ma9ta9 an (fice = education & outrea* t %all develop tra9+1 ov]sight practices1 policies1 & proc$ures to prev5t ! abuse1 includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse1 ( amateur a?letes p>ticipat+ 9 amateur a?letic activities ?r\gh national gov]n+ bodies & p>alympic sports organizations2 7#d7 ensure t ! policies & proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#c7 include requirem5ts t all national gov]n+ bodies & p>alympic sports organizations foll[ ! policies & proc$ures ( ! ,c5t]2 7#e7 ma9ta9 an (fice = response & resolution t %all e/abli% me*anisms t all[ = ! report+1 inve/igation1 & adjudication ( alleg$ sexual abuse 9 violation ( ! ,c5t]'s policies & proc$ures2 & 7#f7 ensure t ! me*anisms "u p>agraph 7#e7 provide fair notice & an opportunity to be he>d & protect ! privacy & safety ( compla9ants4 7b7 ,policies & proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] may1 9 its discretion1 utilize a neutral arbitration body & develop policies & proc$ures to resolve allegations ( sexual abuse )9 its jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z alt]+1 sup]s$+1 or o!rwise affect+ ! "r ( an amateur a?lete to pursue crim9al or civil ju/ice ?r\gh ! c\rts4 7c7 ,limitation on liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,c5t]1 & ea* national gov]n+ body & p>alympic sports organization1 includ+ any (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t !re(1 %all n be liable = damages 9 any civil action = defamation1 libel1 sl&]1 or damage to reputation aris+ out ( any action or communication1 if ! action arises f ! execution ( ! responsibilities or functions describ$ 9 ?is section1 section #bbjecb1 or section #bbjecc4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 any action 9 :i* ! ,c5t]1 a national gov]n+ body1 or a p>alympic sports organization1 or an (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t !re(1 act$ ) actual malice1 or provid$ in=mation or took action n pursuant to ?is section1 section #bbjecb1 or section #bbjecc4 #bbjecb4 ,additional duties4 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c5t] %all-- 7#a7 develop tra9+1 ov]sight practices1 policies1 & proc$ures = implem5tation by a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization to prev5t ! abuse1 includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse1 ( any amateur a?lete2 & 7#b7 include 9 ! policies & proc$ures develop$ "u section #bbjeca7;a77#c7-- 7,a7 a requirem5t t all adult memb]s ( a national gov]n+ body1 a p>alympic sports organization1 or a facility "u ! jurisdiction ( a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization1 & all adults au?oriz$ by su* memb]s to int]act ) an amateur a?lete1 report imm$iately any allegation ( sexual abuse ( an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or to law en=cem5t au?orities & o!r appropriate au?orities1 includ+ ! ,c5t]1 :5ev] su* memb]s or adults le>n ( facts lead+ !m to suspect reasonably t an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or has suff]$ an incid5t ( sexual abuse2 7,b7 a me*anism1 approv$ by a tra9$ exp]t on *ild abuse1 t all[s a compla9ant to report easily an incid5t ( sexual abuse to ! ,c5t]1 a national gov]n+ body1 law en=cem5t au?orities1 or o!r appropriate au?orities2 7,c7 reasonable proc$ures to limit "o-on-"o int]actions betwe5 an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or & an adult 7:o is n ! m9or's legal gu>dian7 at a facility "u ! jurisdiction ( a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization )\t be+ 9 an obs]vable & int]ruptible di/ance f ano!r adult1 except "u exig5t circum/ances2 7,d7 proc$ures to prohibit retaliation1 by any national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization1 aga9/ any individual :o makes a report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b72 7,e7 ov]sight proc$ures1 includ+ regul> & r&om audits conduct$ by subject matt] exp]ts unaffiliat$ ) a national gov]n+ body or a p>alympic sports organization ( ea* national gov]n+ body & p>alympic sports organization to ensure t policies & proc$ures develop$ "u t section are foll[$ correctly & t consi/5t tra9+ is (f]$ & giv5 to all adult memb]s1 & subject to p>5tal cons5t1 to memb]s :o are m9ors1 reg>d+ prev5tion ( sexual abuse2 & 7,f7 a me*anism by :i* a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization c-- 7i7 %>e confid5tially a report ( suspect$ sexual abuse ( an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or by a memb] ( a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization1 or an adult au?oriz$ by a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization to int]act ) an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or1 ) ea* ( ! o!r national gov]n+ bodies1 p>alympic sports organizations1 or facilities "u ! control ( su* entities2 & 7ii7 )hold provid+ to an adult :o is ! subject ( an allegation ( sexual abuse au?ority to int]act ) an amateur a?lete :o is a m9or until ! resolution ( su* allegation4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a national gov]n+ body or p>alympic sports organization to impose an int]im measure to prev5t an individual :o is ! subject ( an allegation ( sexual abuse f int]act+ ) an amateur a?lete4 #bbjecc4 ,records1 audits1 & reports 7a7 ,records ,! ,c5t] %all keep correct & complete records ( acc\nt4 7b7 ,report ,! ,c5t] %all submit an annual report to ,congress1 includ+-- 7#a7 an audit conduct$ & submitt$ 9 accordance ) section #ajaja2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! activities ( ! ,c5t]4 #bbjecd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,c5t]-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #a1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #a1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #a1jjj1jjj2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #a1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bbjeja7;b7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,c5t] means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe ,sport designat$ "u section #bbjeca4 4