,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #heeb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bh1 #bjbb,mr4 ,allred 7for himself and ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 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 ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services to establish grant programs to improve the health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,physical activity1 ,living healthy1 ,access1 ,youth development1 and ,safety in ,youth ,sports ,act or the ,,plays in ,youth ,sports ,act4 #b4 ,grant programs 7a7 ,organization grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 shall establish a competitive grants program 7in this section referred to as the ,organization ,grants ,program7 to award grants1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 to eligible national non-profit organizations to improve the health and positive youth development impacts of youth sports participation and to increase access to youth sports for all children and youth1 especially underserved populations as defined by section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia71 in accordance with paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,eligible national non-profit organization ,for purposes of this subsection1 a national non-profit organization shall be eligible for a grant under this subsection if such organization-- 7,a7 has experience with working with regional and local non-profit youth sports organizations in the areas of improved health1 positive youth development1 and safe playing environments consistent with the types of activities described in paragraph 7#e72 7,b7 submits to the ,secretary a plan for awarding subgrants to regional and local non-profit youth sports organizations to improve physical activity or sports programs carried out in the areas served by such organizations to improve the health of youth through1 and have positive impacts on1 youth sports participation2 7,c7 can demonstrate a track record and plan for serving low-income and under-resourced communities1 as well as providers of adaptive sports programming2 and 7,d7 can demonstrate policies and practices in place for ensuring background checks for staff and volunteers working with children and youth4 7#c7 ,administrative provisions 7,a7 ,amount of grants ,each grant awarded under this subsection shall be no more than #b1ejj1jjj for national organizations and no more than #bej1jjj for ,state and local organizations4 7,b7 ,selection of grantees through grant selection board 7i7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date on which funds are first appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a grant selection board to select the eligible national non-profit organizations to be awarded grants under this subsection4 7ii7 ,composition ,such board shall consist of #aj members to be selected from the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including from the following3 7,i7 ,the ,administration for ,children and ,families 7,,acf71 in particular the ,family and ,youth ,services ,bureau4 7,,ii7 ,the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary for ,health1 in particular the ,office of ,adolescent ,health and the ,president's ,council on ,fitness1 ,sports1 and ,nutrition4 7,,iii7 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in particular the ,office of ,noncommunicable ,diseases1 ,injury and ,environment ,health1 and the ,national ,center for ,injury ,prevention and ,control4 7,,iv7 ,the ,center for ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships4 7,v7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 in particular the ,national ,institute of ,child ,health and ,human ,development and the ,national ,institute of ,arthritis and ,musculoskeletal and ,skin ,diseases4 7iii7 ,considerations ,in selecting grantees under this subsection1 the board under this subparagraph shall1 with respect to a plan described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 submitted by a national non-profit organization1 evaluate the plan based on the ability of the plan to ensure that the grant will help improve the physical activity or sports program involved in at least one of the following areas3 7,i7 ,effectiveness1 through activities described in paragraph 7#e77;,b74 7,,ii7 ,participation1 through activities described in paragraph 7#e77;,c74 7,,iii7 ,health and ,safety1 through activities described in paragraph 7#e77;,d74 7#d7 ,uses of grants ,a grant awarded under this subsection to an eligible non-profit organization may be used by such organization only for awarding subgrants in accordance with paragraph 7#e7 and consistent with the plan submitted by the organization under paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7#e7 ,uses of subgrants 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,permissible activities ,a subgrant awarded to a regional and local non-profit youth sports organization pursuant to this subsection may be used by such organization for only the activities described in the subsequent subparagraphs of this paragraph in accordance with the provisions of the respective subparagraph4 7ii7 ,excluded activities ,a subgrant awarded to a regional and local non-profit youth sports organization pursuant to this subsection may not be used by such organization for any of the following3 7,i7 ,any activity the organization is in the process of conducting or planning to conduct as of the date of application for a subgrant under this subsection4 7,,ii7 ,any activity primarily designed to expand the organization among those portions of the community that would otherwise participate in youth sports1 rather than those efforts aimed at a particularly underserved participating portion of the community4 7,,iii7 ,efforts that are not likely to be continued after funding from the subgrant has expired4 7iii7 ,amount of subgrants ,a subgrant under this subsection shall be not more than #aj1jjj and not less than #a1jjj4 7,b7 ,activities to promote effectiveness of youth sports 7i7 ,activities ,the activities described in this subparagraph are activities that promote effectiveness of physical activities or youth sports1 including the following3 7,i7 ,training and certification programs for coaches1 in accordance with clause 7ii74 7,,ii7 ,developing and implementing coaching guidelines described in clause 7iii74 7,,iii7 ,training for youth development and character development4 7,,iv7 ,developing or implementing evaluation and results implementation process4 7,v7 ,instructing positive parental involvement4 7,,vi7 ,developing and implementing an athlete code of conduct and instruction4 7,,vii7 ,developing and implementing coach and volunteer retention efforts4 7,,viii7 ,fostering a positive sport experience for all involved that emphasizes athlete development over winning at all costs4 7,,ix7 ,activities to enhance effects beyond the playing field1 such as with respect to nutrition practices1 academic performance1 encouragement of life-long practices1 and promotion of positive self-image4 7ii7 ,training and certification program characteristics ,for purposes of clause 7i77,i71 a training or certification program for coaches described in such clause-- 7,i7 shall be based on consensus within the youth sports non-profit community2 7,,ii7 should be interactive2 7,,iii7 should aspire to coaching education at the youth sport level that provides coaches with baseline knowledge in the areas of coaching philosophy and style1 communication1 team management1 practice and game-day planning1 first aid1 and rules as well as sport-specific content on teaching the techniques and tactics of the respective sport2 7,,iv7 should include content that is complete1 comprehensive1 affordable1 and user-friendly2 a convenient online #bd_/g delivery system2 supplemental resources and support materials1 such as coaching youth sports books1 study guides1 forms1 checklists1 and plans2 and a web-based tracking and reporting interface that documents a national coaches registry2 7,v7 should emphasize whole child development over winning at all costs2 and 7,,vi7 should emphasize the stages of youth development and the importance of providing children with a level of challenge commensurate with their physical1 mental and emotional maturity and their emerging athletic ability2 and should emphasize the importance of treating children with dignity and respect and giving all children the opportunity to have fun and grow as people and athletes4 7iii7 ,coaching requirements ,for purposes of clause 7i77,,ii71 the coaching guidelines described in this clause1 with respect to planning and practice of youth sports1 are guidelines to achieve the following3 7,i7 ,developing and refining the philosophy and style of such coaching4 7,,ii7 ,developing the character of the youth athletes through role-modeling1 teaching1 and exhibiting appropriate citizenship behaviors4 7,,iii7 ,communicating effectively by role-modeling1 teaching1 and expecting honest and effective communication4 7,,iv7 ,guiding athletes to develop self-confidence by modeling and teaching self-confident attributes and behaviors and creating situations in which athletes experience success4 7,v7 ,teaching the sport involved effectively by teaching the rules1 systems1 and defined plays of the sport involved4 7,,vi7 ,teaching technical and tactical skills effectively by instructing athletes in the use of correct and safe techniques and teaching how to process game situations to gain a competitive advantage4 7,,vii7 ,teaching sport decisionmaking skills effectively by modeling and teaching perception1 attention1 and concentration skills4 7,,viii7 ,challenging athletes in practice and competition by developing season and practice plans to create optimally challenging1 safe1 and effective practices and competitions4 7,,ix7 ,physically preparing athletes by modeling1 teaching1 and expecting appropriate physical training1 nutrition1 and drug-free habits4 7,x7 ,taking all measures feasible to ensure the safety of athletes by checking facilities and equipment 7and how such equipment fits71 monitoring athletes' activities closely1 and correcting unsafe behavior immediately4 7,,xi7 ,managing relationships effectively by modeling1 teaching1 and expecting positive interactions between coaches1 athletes1 parents1 administrators1 medical personnel1 officials1 and media4 7,,xii7 ,supporting scholastic achievement by expecting commitment to academics and teaching the value of education4 7,c7 ,activities relating to participation ,the activities described in this subparagraph are activities to lead to sustained increases in participation in youth sports1 including the following3 7i7 ,activities to lower barriers to participation1 such as by making it easier for youth with disabilities to participate1 acquiring or modifying space1 raising money for an endowment to keep participation fees low or free1 including through scholarships4 7ii7 ,activities to target populations under-represented in youth sports or particularly at-risk communities1 such as girls and other under-represented minorities1 populations in geographical areas with particular low participation rates1 populations with high obesity risk1 populations in high crime and violence areas1 homeless youth1 youth with behavioral issues1 youth with physical or mental disabilities4 7iii7 ,activities for capacity building4 7iv7 ,activities to engage parents and other family members to encourage life-long physical activity4 7,d7 ,activities to promote safety and health 7i7 ,activities ,the activities described in this subparagraph are activities to promote safety and health1 including the following3 7,i7 ,background checks described in clause 7ii77,i7 and the establishment of procedures for such background checks in accordance with clause 7ii77,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,abuse prevention and response activities described in clause 7iii74 7,,iii7 ,measures to implement program improvements as broadly as possible within the organization receiving the subgrant by providing resources for activities1 such as administrative guidelines and materials1 training opportunities1 and codes of conduct4 7,,iv7 ,training programs to address the matters described in clause 7iv74 7,v7 ,prevention efforts to prevent and reduce the occurrence of concussions 7through baseline screening1 clear return to play and other post-concussion protocols1 prevention efforts1 parent and participant education7 and of overuse and overload and injury risk4 7,,vi7 ,practices to encourage water drinking1 increased physical movement1 nutritious snacks1 and national healthy eating practices4 7,,vii7 ,targeted programs for particular at-risk behavior or at-risk populations1 such as with respect to lateral injuries in girls and for participants with physical and mental disabilities1 such as ,type #a diabetes1 eating disorders1 and sickle cell trait4 7,,viii7 ,parent education4 7,,ix7 ,parent code of conduct and instruction4 7,x7 ,athlete code of conduct and instruction4 7,,xi7 ,bullying prevention4 7,,xii7 ,safety procedures for engagement of youth sports photographers4 7,,xiii7 ,venue and event safety4 7,,xiv7 ,participant comprehensive health history and pre-screening recording1 evaluation1 and privacy securing1 including in a standardized form or way that make it easy for participants to share their information with other organizations4 7,,xv7 ,encouraging and facilitating participation in the ,presidential ,active ,lifestyle ,award 7,,pala7 of participants4 7ii7 ,background checks 7,i7 ,in general ,for purposes of clause 7i77,i71 background checks described in this clause-- 7aa7 check for known offenses and pending actions of abuse1 harm1 or violent behavior and molestation of youth by coaches1 mentors1 or other adults with access to youth sports participants2 7bb7 screen employees1 contractors1 and volunteer forces who have regular contact with youth participants1 authority or supervision roles with respect to such youth1 opportunity to establish a position of trust with respect to such youth1 or opportunity for one-on-one contact with such youth2 7cc7 should utilize advancements in technology that make criminal history information available to these organizations2 7dd7 must provide for reliable1 rapid1 comprehensive1 up-to-date checks at a very reasonable cost so that the organizations can make informed screening decisions2 7ee7 provide access to criminal background information that has been recently updated1 and is dependable1 complete1 and accessed from national databases1 county courts 7county of residence7 and all available ,state sex offender registries2 and 7ff7 provide screenings that generally cover identity verification1 using social security number validation and address trace report2 ,national ,criminal database search1 updated regularly with more than #cjj million criminal records2 the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control terrorist database search2 ,sex ,offender ,registry search of all available ,states with at least one county search that generally covers longest and most recent residency in the past five years4 7,,ii7 ,procedures ,for purposes of clause 7i77,i71 the establishment of procedures for conducting and reviewing background checks described in subclause 7,i7 shall identify who is responsible for conducting the checks1 reviewing the criminal history records1 determining fitness1 notifying the volunteer or staff of the decision1 managing legally compliant notices1 and the dissemination1 control1 storage1 and destruction of information gained in the background check4 7iii7 ,abuse prevention and response activities ,for purposes of clause 7i77,,ii71 abuse prevention and response activities described in this clause are the following3 7,i7 ,the development and reinforcement of appropriate communication1 training1 and response protocols for abuse and other inappropriate behavior4 7,,ii7 ,awareness1 prevention1 and response guidelines1 including a protocol to immediately report potential criminal behavior on the part of any coach or official to the appropriate law enforcement agency4 7,,iii7 ,reference checking of volunteers1 including previous clubs1 teams1 or athletes with whom the individual has worked4 7,,iv7 ,questioning about the individual's behaviors and if anyone has reported any inappropriate behavior that might be of concern4 7,v7 ,work with insurance providers or other risk management experts to help maintain a safe environment4 7iv7 ,training programs ,for purposes of clause 7i77,,iv71 the matters described in this clause are the following3 7,i7 ,first aid1 ,,cpr1 and defibrillator4 7,,ii7 ,mild traumatic brain injury or concussion4 7,,iii7 ,heat acclimatization and heat illness prevention4 7,,iv7 ,human kinetics coaching education4 7,v7 ,risk management4 7,,vi7 ,legal issues4 7,,vii7 ,pre-participation ,physical ,evaluation 7,,ppe74 7,,viii7 ,emergency planning4 7,,ix7 ,training practices4 7,x7 ,strength and conditioning4 7,,xi7 ,nutrition4 7,,xii7 ,recognizing sports-related illnesses and injuries4 7,,xiii7 ,prevention and care of concussions4 7,,xiv7 ,equipment fitting4 7,,xv7 ,safe playing conditions4 7#f7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection #ge1jjj1jjj2 #ae1jjj1jjj for national organizations1 #ej1jjj1jjj for ,states1 #e1jjj1jjj for prevention and research1 including no less than #e1jjj1jjj for ,,cdc to carry out the grant program to national organizations and states and to manage an interagency committee4 7b7 ,state and local grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall award one-time competitive grants to municipalities1 counties1 and ,states to fund efforts of such municipalities1 counties1 and ,states to establish and implement model standards1 such as through surveys1 studies1 pilot programs1 and guidelines1 for out-of-school youth sports coaches4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a grantee under this subsection must agree to enact or improve implementation of standards that-- 7,a7 do not conflict or otherwise negatively interfere with standards that apply within the jurisdiction of such grantee2 and 7,b7 are aimed at improving effectiveness1 participation1 and health and safety of youth sports4 7#c7 ,permitted activities ,a grant under this subsection may be used for activities including the following3 7,a7 ,surveys4 7,b7 ,studies4 7,c7 ,pilot programs4 7,d7 ,development of guidelines and standards4 7,e7 ,education and outreach4 7,f7 ,implementation efforts4 7#d7 ,selection criteria ,grants under this subsection shall be awarded1 with respect to model standards described in paragraph 7#a71 based on the following criteria3 7,a7 ,number of coaches affected by such standards4 7,b7 ,degree with which activities and standards1 as applicable1 are easy and affordable to the organization or coach involved4 7,c7 ,comprehensiveness of such standards and the number of subjects covered effectively by such standards4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,by grantees ,as a condition of receipt of a grant under this subsection1 a grantee shall submit to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services such information as specified by the ,secretary1 by such time as specified by the ,secretary1 to complete the report described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,by ,secretary ,not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall publish a national report on lessons learned from the model standards implemented pursuant to grants awarded under this subsection4 ,the report shall-- 7i7 measure the effectiveness of such standards in improving health1 safety1 participation rate1 and inclusion2 and 7ii7 describe the areas in which funding under such grants was spent1 including by purposes and outcomes4 7#f7 ,funding ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary4 #c4 ,youth sports research 7a7 ,,gao study ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 a history of the prior #ej years of ,federal ,government programs used to help promote the effectiveness1 participation1 health1 and safety of non-school based organized youth sports2 and 7#b7 evidence available on the effectiveness and outcomes of such programs4 7b7 ,,hhs study ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 youth sports risk prevention efforts conducted or supported by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and other ,federal agencies2 7#b7 beneficial practices in place relating to such efforts and the effectiveness of such practices2 and 7#c7 assessing further steps and resources needed to reduce risks and increase the benefits of sports4 #d4 ,safety promotion ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services is authorized1 through the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 to undertake1 support1 enhance1 and expand research and prevention efforts to advance youth sports safety4