#aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 ,u4 ,s41 ,january #bi1 #bjah ,,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,senate 7,s4 #ecd7 entitled ,an ,act 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 purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert3 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,young ,victims from ,sexual ,abuse and ,safe ,sport ,authorization ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,protecting young victims from sexual abuse ,sec4 #aja4 ,required reporting of child and sexual abuse4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,civil remedy for personal injuries4 ,,title ,,ii--,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport authorization ,sec4 #bja4 ,expansion of the purposes of the corporation4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,designation of the ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,additional requirements for granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,general requirements for youth-serving amateur sports organizations4 ,i ,protecting young victims from sexual abuse #aja4 ,required reporting of child and sexual abuse 7a7 ,reporting requirement ,section #bbf of the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcda7 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 abuse1 including sexual abuse1 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 individual means an adult who is authorized1 by a national governing body1 a member of a national governing body1 or an amateur sports organization that participates in interstate or international amateur athletic competition1 to interact with a minor or amateur athlete at an amateur sports organization facility or at any event sanctioned by a national governing body1 a member of a national governing body1 or such an amateur sports organization2 7#aj7 the term event includes travel1 lodging1 practice1 competition1 and health or medical treatment2 7#aa7 the terms amateur athlete1 amateur athletic competition1 amateur sports organization1 international amateur athletic competition1 and national governing body have the meanings given the terms in section #bbjeja7;b7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#ab7 the term as soon as possible means within a #bd-;hour period4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 in the first sentence1 by inserting and for all covered individuals 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 individuals1 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 or a covered individual as described in subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #bbf who1 after facility14 #ajb4 ,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 filed-- 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 the victim reaches #ah years of age4 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 ,,ii ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport authorization #bja4 ,expansion of the purposes of the corporation ,section #bbjejc of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 to promote a safe environment in sports that is free from abuse1 including emotional1 physical1 and sexual abuse1 of any amateur athlete4 4 #bjb4 ,designation of the ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,iii ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport #bbjeda4 ,designation of ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport shall-- 7#a7 serve as the independent national safe sport organization and be recognized worldwide as the independent national safe sport organization for the ,united ,states2 7#b7 exercise jurisdiction over the corporation1 each national governing body1 and each paralympic sports organization with regard to safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse1 including emotional1 physical1 and sexual abuse1 in sports2 7#c7 maintain an office for education and outreach that shall develop training1 oversight practices1 policies1 and procedures to prevent the abuse1 including emotional1 physical1 and sexual abuse1 of amateur athletes participating in amateur athletic activities through national governing bodies and paralympic sports organizations2 7#d7 maintain an office for response and resolution that shall establish mechanisms that allow for the reporting1 investigation1 and resolution1 pursuant to subsection 7c71 of alleged sexual abuse in violation of the ,center's policies and procedures2 and 7#e7 ensure that the mechanisms under paragraph 7#d7 provide fair notice and an opportunity to be heard and protect the privacy and safety of complainants4 7b7 ,policies and procedures ,the policies and procedures developed under subsection 7a77#c7 shall apply as though they were incorporated in and made a part of section #bbjebd of this title4 7c7 ,binding arbitration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center may1 in its discretion1 utilize a neutral arbitration body and develop policies and procedures to resolve allegations of sexual abuse within its jurisdiction to determine the opportunity of any amateur athlete1 coach1 trainer1 manager1 administrator1 or official1 who is the subject of such an allegation1 to participate in amateur athletic competition4 7#b7 ,preservation of rights ,nothing in this section shall be construed as altering1 superseding1 or otherwise affecting the right of an individual within the ,center's jurisdiction to pursue civil remedies through the courts for personal injuries arising from abuse in violation of the ,center's policies and procedures1 nor shall the ,center condition the participation of any such individual in a proceeding described in paragraph 7#a7 upon an agreement not to pursue such civil remedies4 7d7 ,limitation on liability 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an applicable entity shall not be liable for damages in any civil action for defamation1 libel1 slander1 or damage to reputation arising out of any action or communication1 if the action arises from the execution of the responsibilities or functions described in this section1 section #bbjedb1 or section #bbjedc4 7#b7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply in any action in which an applicable entity acted with actual malice1 or provided information or took action not pursuant to this section1 section #bbjedb1 or section #bbjedc4 7#c7 ,definition of applicable entity ,in this subsection1 the term applicable entity means-- 7,a7 the ,center2 7,b7 a national governing body2 7,c7 a paralympic sports organization2 7,d7 an amateur sports organization or other person sanctioned by a national governing body under section #bbjebe2 7,e7 an amateur sports organization reporting under section #bbjecj2 7,f7 any officer1 employee1 agent1 or member of an entity described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e72 and 7,g7 any individual participating in a proceeding pursuant to this section4 #bbjedb4 ,additional duties4 7a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall-- 7#a7 develop training1 oversight practices1 policies1 and procedures for implementation by a national governing body or paralympic sports organization to prevent the abuse1 including emotional1 physical1 and sexual abuse1 of any amateur athlete2 and 7#b7 include in the policies and procedures developed under section #bbjeda7;a77#c7-- 7,a7 a requirement that all adult members of a national governing body1 a paralympic sports organization1 or a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body or paralympic sports organization1 and all adults authorized by such members to interact with an amateur athlete1 report immediately any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor to-- 7i7 the ,center1 whenever such members or adults learn of facts leading them to suspect reasonably that an amateur athlete who is a minor has suffered an incident of child abuse2 and 7ii7 law enforcement consistent with section #bbf of the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcda72 7,b7 a mechanism1 approved by a trained expert on child abuse1 that allows a complainant to report easily an incident of child abuse to the ,center1 a national governing body1 law enforcement authorities1 or other appropriate authorities2 7,c7 reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult 7who is not the minor's legal guardian7 at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body or paralympic sports organization without being in an observable and interruptible distance from another adult1 except under emergency circumstances2 7,d7 procedures to prohibit retaliation1 by any national governing body or paralympic sports organization1 against any individual who makes a report under subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b72 7,e7 oversight procedures1 including regular and random audits conducted by subject matter experts unaffiliated with1 and independent of1 a national governing body or a paralympic sports organization of each national governing body and paralympic sports organization to ensure that policies and procedures developed under that section are followed correctly and that consistent training is offered and given to all adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors1 and subject to parental consent1 to members who are minors1 regarding prevention of child abuse2 and 7,f7 a mechanism by which a national governing body or paralympic sports organization can-- 7i7 share confidentially a report of suspected child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor by a member of a national governing body or paralympic sports organization1 or an adult authorized by a national governing body1 paralympic sports organization1 or an amateur sports organization to interact with an amateur athlete who is a minor1 with the ,center1 which in turn1 may share with relevant national governing bodies1 paralympic sports organizations1 and other entities2 and 7ii7 withhold providing to an adult who is the subject of an allegation of child abuse authority to interact with an amateur athlete who is a minor until the resolution of such allegation4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of a national governing body or paralympic sports organization to impose an interim measure to prevent an individual who is the subject of an allegation of sexual abuse from interacting with an amateur athlete prior to the ,center exercising its jurisdiction over a matter4 #bbjedc4 ,records1 audits1 and reports 7a7 ,records ,the ,center shall keep correct and complete records of account4 7b7 ,report ,the ,center shall submit an annual report to ,congress1 including-- 7#a7 an audit conducted and submitted in accordance with section #ajaja2 and 7#b7 a description of the activities of the ,center4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bbjeja7;b7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c71 the following3 7#d7 ,center means the ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport designated under section #bbjeda4 7#e7 child abuse has the meaning given the term in section #bab of the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb74 4 7c7 ,technical amendment ,the table of contents of chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,subchapter ,,iii--,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport #bbjeda4 ,designation of ,united ,states ,center for ,safe ,sport4 #bbjedb4 ,additional duties4 #bbjedc4 ,records1 audits1 and reports4 4 #bjc4 ,additional requirements for granting sanctions for amateur athletic competitions ,section #bbjebe7;b77#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 the amateur sports organization or person requesting sanction from a national governing body will implement and abide by the policies and procedures to prevent the abuse1 including emotional1 physical1 and child abuse1 of amateur athletes participating in amateur athletic activities applicable to such national governing body4 4 #bjd4 ,general requirements for youth-serving amateur sports organizations 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbjecj4 ,other amateur sports organizations 7a7 ,in general ,an applicable amateur sports organization shall-- 7#a7 comply with the reporting requirements of section #bbf of the ,victims of ,child ,abuse ,act of #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcda72 7#b7 establish reasonable procedures to limit one-on-one interactions between an amateur athlete who is a minor and an adult 7who is not the minor's legal guardian7 at a facility under the jurisdiction of the applicable amateur sports organization without being in an observable and interruptible distance from another adult1 except under emergency circumstances2 7#c7 offer and provide consistent training to all adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors1 and subject to parental consent1 to members who are minors1 regarding prevention and reporting of child abuse to allow a complainant to report easily an incident of child abuse to appropriate persons2 and 7#d7 prohibit retaliation1 by the applicable amateur sports organization1 against any individual who makes a report under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,definition of applicable amateur sports organization ,in this section1 the term applicable amateur sports organization means an amateur sports organization-- 7#a7 that is not otherwise subject to the requirements under subchapter ,,iii2 7#b7 that participates in an interstate or international amateur athletic competition2 and 7#c7 whose membership includes any adult who is in regular contact with an amateur athlete who is a minor4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,the table of contents of chapter #bbje of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbjebi the following3 #bbjecj4 ,other amateur sports organizations4 4 ,clerk4