,i  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ajcbf  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(         
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #f1 #bjbd,ms4
 ,ross 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,joyce ( ,ohio1  
,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,bacon7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill 
,to am5d title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 to re=m c]ta9 proce$+s be=e ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,c5t] = ,safe,sport4  #a4 ,%ort  
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,saf]   
,sports = ,a?letes ,act ( #bjbd4  #b4   
,o!r amateur sports organizations       
,section #bbjecj7;a77#c7 ( title #cf1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ consi/5t tra9+ & ins]t+ tra9+     
develop$ "u section #bbjeda7;a72 &  7#b7
 by ins]t+ aft] regul> contact ) !      
foll[+3 or au?ority ov]4  #c4 ,grant to 
protect "y a?letes f abuse ,section     
#bbjeca ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71
 to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,applications   
,to be eligible to receive a grant "u   
?is section1 a nonpr(it nongov]nm5tal   

entity %all submit a competitive        
application to ! ,attorney ,g5]al at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*         
in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may      
require1 includ+ in=mation t demon/rates
 t ! entity has-- 7#a7 nationally       
recogniz$ exp]tise 9 prev5t+ & respond+ 
to emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse 9
 ! a?letic programs ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee & ea*  
national gov]n+ body2  7#b7 exp]tise 9  
prev5tion ( abuse1 public heal?         
approa*es1 & trauma-in=m$ approa*es1 & a
 demon/rat$ hi/ory ( support+           
a?lete-survivors ( viol5ce & abuse 9    
sport2 &  7#c7 ! capacity to ov]see     
regul> & r&om audits to ensure t !      
policies & proc$ures us$ by ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,olympic & ,p>alympic ,committee 
& ea* national gov]n+ body to prev5t &  
id5tify ! abuse ( an amateur a?lete are 
foll[$ correctly4  2  7#b7 9 subsection 
7c77#a71 by ins]t+ aft] 9 y\? a?letic   
programs ! foll[+3 ) ! input &          
collaboration ( a?lete survivors &      

organizations ) exp]tise ) *ild a?lete  
survivors ( sexual viol5ce at all levels
 ( sports2 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71
 to read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re  
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj or su* sums 
z may be necess>y ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s   
#bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj4  4  #d4 ,additional  
matt]s relat+ to resolution ( compla9ts 
( abuse ,section #bbjeda7;a77#a7 ( title
 #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 to read z      
foll[s3  7,e7 ensure t ! me*anisms "u   
subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 provide fair     
notice & an opportunity to be he>d &    
protect ! privacy & safety (            
compla9ants2 &  7ii7 are publi%$1       
includ+ protocols = inve/igations &     
decision-mak+2  2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,g71 by ins]t+ or 7 be=e b>r$ by !     
,c5t]2 &  7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 to   
read z foll[s3  7,h7 ensure t any action
 tak5 by ! ,c5t] aga9/ an individual "u 
! jurisdiction ( ! ,c5t]1 includ+ an    
inve/igation1 ! imposition ( sanctions1 

& any o!r discipl9>y action1 is c>ri$   
out 9 a mann] t provides ! foll[+       
proc$ural process to ! individual-- 7i7 
! provision ( writt5 notice ( !         
allegations aga9/ ! individual2  7ii7 a 
"r to be repres5t$ by c\nsel or o!r     
advisor2  7iii7 an opportunity to be    
he>d dur+ ! inve/igation2  7iv7 9 a case
 9 :i* a violation is f\nd1 a reason$   
writt5 decision by ! ,c5t]2 &  7v7 !    
ability to *all5ge1 9 a he>+ or ?r\gh an
 appeals process1 int]im measures or    
sanctions impos$ by ! ,c5t] t result 9  
susp5sion or b>s on p>ticipation        
eligibility4  4  #e4 ,limitation on     
requirem5ts on victims ,section         
#bbjeda7;a77#b7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7#b7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is 
subsection %all be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to    
preclude ! ,c5t] f impos+ int]im        
measures or sanctions on an individual  
be=e an opportunity = a he>+2  7,b7 to  
give rise to a claim "u ,/ate law or to 
create a private "r ( action2  7,c7 to  

r5d] ! ,c5t] a /ate actor2 or  7,d7 to  
preclude ! ,c5t] f pursu+ inve/igations 
& sanctions )\t te/imony f victims (    
sexual misconduct at its discretion4  4 
#f4 ,response & resolution process      
,section #bbjeda7;c7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  7c7 ,response & resolution     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* compla9t ! ,c5t]   
receives ?r\gh its (fice = response &   
resolution & accepts jurisdiction ov]1 !
 ,c5t] %all conduct an inve/igation &   
make a decision reg>d+ :e!r a violation 
( ! ,safe,sport ,code occurr$ & :e!r to 
impose sanctions4 ,9 c>ry+ out !        
response & resolution process1 ! ,c5t]  
%all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,assign a case    
manag] to ea* case to manage & provide  
regul> communication ) claimants &      
respond5ts4  7,b7 ,notify ea* compla9ant
 t !y are p]mitt$ to h a victim advocate
 ( _! *oos+ accompany !m to any proce$+s
 s*$ul$ z "p ( ! inve/igation into !    
claim4 ,su* victim advocate %all be     
confid5tial & may n %>e any in=mation ) 

! ,c5t] )\t ! compla9ant's volunt>y1    
reasonably "t-limit$ p]mission bas$ on !
 e/imat$ inve/igation timeframe1 &      
writt5 approval2 if a compla9ant does n 
h a victim advocate1 ! ,c5t] %all       
provide su* victim advocate at no co/ to
 ! compla9ant or ref] ! compla9ant to an
 organization t c provide a co/-free    
victim advocate at ! reque/ ( !         
compla9ant4 ,su* victim advocate %all be
 a p]son tra9$ to confid5tially support 
victims ( abuse & h exp]tise 9 support+ 
a?lete-survivors4  7,c7 ,assign an      
inve/igator to ! case )9 #g bus9ess days
 ( accept+ jurisdiction & receiv+       
memb]%ip records f ! relevant national  
gov]n+ body4 ,national gov]n+ bodies    
%all provide ! ,c5t] ) memb]%ip records 
)9 #e bus9ess days ( a reque/ by ! ,c5t]
 pursuant to an inve/igation4 ,! ,c5t]  
may ext5d ! p]iod ( "t t a national     
gov]n+ body has to provide memb]%ip     
records 9 circum/ances :5 ! ,c5t]       
believes t ! national gov]n+ body is    
work+ 9 good fai? to id5tify ! respond5t

 nam$ 9 ! compla9t4 ,! ,c5t] %all       
provide ! national gov]n+ body ) all    
in=mation includ$ 9 ! compla9t t w assi/
 ! national gov]n+ body 9 id5tify+ !    
respond5t4  7,d7 ,conclude its          
inve/igation no lat] ?an ! date t is    
#ahj days aft] a compla9t is made to !  
,c5t]1 except t1 if ! ,c5t] det]m9es    
necess>y1 ! inve/igation may be ext5d$ =
 a p]iod ( #cj days z _m times z may be 
necess>y4 ,! ,c5t] %all provide notice  
to ea* compla9ant & ea* respond5t to !  
inve/igation & ! relevant national      
gov]n+ body or corporation prior to ea* 
ext5sion ( ! inve/igation4 ,su* notice  
%all provide a basis = :y ! ext5sion is 
necess>y & include suffici5t in=mation =
 ! national gov]n+ body or corporation  
to implem5t a safety plan to protect    
p>ticipants f fur!r abuse4  7,e7 ,adopt 
pro( by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce z !  
/&>d 9 det]m9+ :e!r a violation ( !     
,safe,sport ,code occurr$4  7,f7        
,e/abli% a grievance report+ sy/em = all
 p]sons impact$ by ! ,c5t] to report bad

 fai? use ( ! ,c5t]'s processes1 issues 
dur+ intake1 inve/igation & he>+s1      
conflicts ( int]e/1 & o!r conc]ns ab\t !
 ,c5t]4 ,! ,c5t] w report on !          
grievances fil$ & resolv$ annually4     
7#b7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,! ,c5t] %all     
adopt a response & resolution process t 
is consi/5t ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,if ^u     
completion ( ! ,c5t]'s inve/igation !   
,c5t] is able to conclude t a violation 
( ! ,safe,sport ,code has be5 committ$  
by ! respond5t1 b t ! appropriate       
sanction does n include any p]iod (     
susp5sion or ineligibility1 !n ! ,c5t]  
may issue su* sanctions 9 its           
discretion4 ,^! f9d+s & sanctions are n 
subject to appeal4  7,b7 ,if ^u         
completion ( ! its inve/igation1 ! ,c5t]
 f9ds t a violation ( ! ,safe,sport     
,code has be5 committ$ by ! respond5t & 
t ! appropriate sanction includes any   
p]iod ( susp5sion or ineligibility-- 7i7
 x %all in=m ! claimant & ! respond5t ! 
sanction7s7 x w impose ^u to !          
respond5t2 &  7ii7 if ! respond5t dem&s 

an appeal ( ! sanctions1 ! ,c5t] %all   
proce$ to a he>+ ) ! respond5t "u       
p>agraph 7#c71 ! outcome ( :i* %all be  
consid]$ f9al & n subject to review 9   
,/ate or ,f$]al c\rt4  7,c7 ,if !       
,c5t]'s inve/igation does n 9 ! ,c5t]'s 
discretion result 9 suffici5t evid5ce to
 det]m9e by a prepond]ance ( evid5ce t !
 respond5t violat$ ! rules creat$ by !  
,c5t]1 ! ,c5t] may dismiss & close !    
case1 b su* case %all rema9 subject to  
be+ re-op5$ 9 ! ev5t additional evid5ce 
is pres5t$ to ! ,c5t]4  7#c7 ,he>+      
,proc$ures ,! ,c5t] %all e/abli% a panel
 ( #c exp]ts to resolve allegations (   
abuse )9 its jurisdiction to det]m9e !  
opportunity ( any amateur a?lete1 coa*1 
tra9]1 manag]1 adm9i/rator1 or (ficial1 
:o is ! subject ( su* an allegation1 to 
p>ticipate 9 amateur a?letic            
competition4 ,ea* p]son appo9t$ to !    
panel "u ?is subsection %all h exp]tise 
& tra9+ 9 trauma-in=m$ c>e &_/or an     
und]/&+ ( sport dynamics4 ,individuals  
:o s]ve on ! exp]t panel w n h a        

conflict ( int]e/ or bias = or aga9/    
compla9ants or respond5ts g5]ally or an 
individual compla9ant or respond5t or   
associat$ sports organization4          
,individuals :o s]ve on ! exp]t panel w 
n be privy to int]nal ,c5t] in=mation   
ab\t ! cases outside ( evid5ce pres5t$ 9
 ! he>+ process4 ,exclud+ tempor>y      
measures1 ! ,c5t] %all provide fair     
notice & opportunity = a he>+ to any    
amateur a?lete1 coa*1 tra9]1 manag]1    
adm9i/rator or (ficial be=e decl>+ !    
individual ineligible to p>ticipate4    
,he>+s w n provide = discov]y1 & no     
in=mation or mat]ials t 7 n provid$ to !
 ,c5t] dur+ its inve/igation c be       
consid]$ 9 ! he>+4 ,9 ! ev5t a          
compla9ant or witness are unable to     
te/ify 9 a he>+1 ! proc$ures mu/ p]mit  
he>say te/imony1 includ+-- 7,a7 te/imony
 by affidavit f a compla9ant or witness1
 &  7,b7 te/imony by a ,c5t] inve/igator
 9 lieu ( a compla9ant or witness :]e ! 
inve/igator may te/ify z to ! in=mation1
 /atem5ts or o!r evid5ce ! inve/igator  

receiv$ f ! compla9ant or witness4  7#d7
 ,tempor>y ,measures ,9 ord] to promote 
a safe environm5t 9 sports t is free f  
abuse ( any amateur a?lete1 includ+     
emotional1 physical1 & sexual abuse1 !  
,c5t]1 ! corporation1 & national gov]n+ 
bodies h ! "r to impose int]im measures 
or sanctions on an individual be=e an   
opportunity = a he>+ consi/5t ) !       
,c5t]'s policies & proc$ures1 z long z  
an amateur a?lete1 coa*1 tra9]1 manag]1 
adm9i/rator or (ficial t is tempor>ily  
susp5d$ is giv5 ! "r to file = a he>+ to
 p>ticipate 9 ! ,olympic ,games1 !      
,p>alympic ,games1 ! ,pan-,am]ican      
,games1 ! ,p>apan ,am]ican ,games1 _w   
*ampion%ip competition1 or o!r protect$ 
competition z def9$ 9 ! bylaws ( !      
corporation4 ,any p]son tempor>ily      
susp5d$ by ! ,c5t] may file = a he>+    
reg>d+ ! "r to p>ticipate 9 amateur     
a?letic competition prior to ! ,c5t]    
issu+ a decision on ! m]its4 ,!         
corporation & national gov]n+ bodies w  
in=m ! ,c5t] ( any tempor>y measures or 

employm5t decisions relat+ to any ongo+ 
inve/igation by ! ,c5t] )9 #gb h\rs (   
imposition4  4  #g4 ,tra9+ mat]ials     
,section #bbjdea7;e7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  7e7 ,tra9+ mat]ials ,! (fice = 
education & outrea* ref]r$ to 9         
subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 %all-- 7#a7     
develop tra9+ mat]ials = specific       
audi5ces1 includ+ coa*es1 tra9]s1       
doctors1 "y *ildr51 adolesc5ts1 adults1 
& individuals ) disabilities2  7#b7     
develop tra9+ mat]ials suitable = all   
levels ( p>ticipation1 includ+          
organizations ) adult a?letes &         
organizations ) m9or a?letes2  7#c7     
ensure t all tra9+ = adults :o int]act )
 y\? a?letes is int]active & promotes   
trauma-in=m$ approa*es t take into      
acc\nt age1 g5d]1 &developm5tally1      
culturally1 & l+ui/ically appropriate   
c>e2  7#d7 consult ) exp]ts 9 sexual    
abuse prev5tion & public heal? exp]ts1 z
 well z a?lete survivors1 :5 develop+   
su* tra9+ mat]ials2  7#e7 adopt a       

trauma-in=m$ approa* 9 develop+ su*     
tra9+ mat]ials2  7#f7 incorporate liv$  
exp]i5ces ( survivors ( abuse 9 develop+
 su* tra9+ mat]ials2  7#g7 include 9 su*
 tra9+ mat]ials te*nical assi/ance on   
trauma-in=m$1 a?lete-c5t]$1 & a?lete    
survivor-c5t]$ policies2  7#h7 n less   
frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s1 update su*     
tra9+ mat]ials2 &  7#i7 ensure t-- 7,a7 
ea* memb] ( ! /aff ( ! ,c5t] receives at
 lea/ #d h\rs ( tra9+ annually1 & /aff (
 ! ,c5t] work+ 9 response & resolution  
receives at lea/ #bj h\rs ( tra9+1      
provid$ via live video or 9-p]son1 on   
trauma-in=m$ c>e & trauma-in=m$ approa*1
 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation ab\t !         
neurobiology ( trauma & ! impacts (     
trauma2  7ii7 h[ to "w ) p]sons impact$ 
by trauma2  7iii7 inve/igation te*niques
 & consid]ations2  7iv7 consid]ation (  
age1 g5d]1 developm5tally1 culturally1 &
 l+ui/ically appropriate c>e2 &  7v7    
in=mation ab\t support = p]sons impact$ 
by trauma2 &  7,b7 ea* memb] ( ! /aff   
completes su* tra9+ )9 #cj days aft] be+

 hir$4  4  #h4 ,relat+ to indep5d5ce    
,section #bbjeda7;f77#d7 ( title #cf1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 to read z foll[s3 
7ii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is    
subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit 
! ,c5t] f provid+ "w product describ$ 9 
clause 7i7 to-- 7,i7 a law en=cem5t     
ag5cy = ! purpose ( assi/+ 9 crim9al    
inve/igation2  7,,ii7 any o!r           
inve/igative ag5cy1 includ+ a *ild      
protection ag5cy or ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,anti-,dop+ ,ag5cy2  7,,iii7 an         
int]national safegu>d+ ag5cy or         
int]national f$]ation2  7,,iv7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,olympic  ,p>alympic ,committee2 
or  7,v7 a national gov]n+ body4  ,no?+ 
9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to        
prohibit a national gov]n+ body f       
provid+ in=mation relat+ to an          
inve/igation to ! ,equal ,employm5t     
,opportunity ,commission or o!r relevant
 bodies 9 in/ances 9 :i* an individual 0
 t]m9at$ = a violation 9 ord] to def5d a
 claim ( wrongful t]m9ation4 ,su*       

in=mation %all be subject to ! same     
protections z ) ! ,c5t]1 includ+        
protection f discov]y4  2 &  7#b7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7           
,transp>5cy ,%\ld ! ,c5t] ex]cise       
jurisdiction ov] a case1 ! ,c5t] %all   
provide applicable national gov]n+      
bodies or ! corporation ) a detail$     
description ( ! allegations & detail$   
in=mation ab\t ! respond5t to all[ !    
applicable national gov]n+ body or      
corporation ! opportunity to impose     
appropriate int]im safety measures to   
protect p>ticipants dur+ ! inve/igation4
 ,! in=mation provid$ to ! corporation  
or relevant national gov]n+ bodies %all 
include details ab\t :5 & :]e ! alleg$  
misconduct occurr$ & details ab\t !     
allegations beyond ! category (         
misconduct4 ,at m9imum1 ! ,c5t] %all    
provide in=mation receiv$ 9 ! compla9t  
made to ! ,c5t]1 ) id5tify+ in=mation   
ab\t ! claimant remov$4 ,! ,c5t] %all n 
%>e in=mation ab\t ! id5tity ( !        
claimant unless ! claimant has giv5 !   

c5t] p]mission to d s4 ,?is provision   
%all n apply if %>+ ! in=mation &       
mat]ials nam$ above w\ld create a       
conflict ( int]e/ or put p>ticipants at 
risk ( abuse1 h>assm5t1 or retaliation4 
4  #i4 ,fund+ matt]s ,section           
#bbjeda7;g77#d7 ( title #cf1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 9 accordance
 ) section #bbjejc7ae7 be=e ! p]iod at !
 end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs  
7,b77ii7 & ,b7iii7 z subp>agraphs       
,b7iii7 & ,b7iv72  7#c7 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 !       
foll[+3  7ii7 ,abuse prev5tion ,n less  
?an #bj p]c5t ( he total am\nt ( fund+ !
 ,c5t] receives 9 a fiscal ye> %all be  
us$ = tra9+1 ov]sight practices1        
policies1 & proc$ures to prev5t ! abuse1
 includ+ emotional1 physical1 & sexual  
abuse1 ( amateur a?letes p>ticipat+ 9   
amateur a?letic activities describ$ 9   
subsection 7a77#a77;,c74  2 &  7#d7 9   
subp>agraph 7,b77iii77,i7 7z            
r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #be p]c5t & ins]t+

 #aj p]c5t4  #aj4 ,compliance audits    
,section #bbjeda7;h77#c7 ( title #cf1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7#c7 ,annual report  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! 
,c5t] %all submit to ,congress a report 
on ! f9d+s ( ! audit "u p>agraph 7#a7 = 
! prec$+ ye> & ! /atus ( any corrective 
measures impos$ z a result ( ! audit4 ,!
 report %all include updates on !       
function ( & fe$back f ! ,a?lete        
,survivor ,advisory ,gr\p1 h[ survivors 
& p]sons ) liv$ exp]i5ce are engag$ 9   
developm5t ( mat]ials & prev5tion       
outrea*1 h[ ! ,c5t] is respond+ to      
compla9ts or inve/igation issues1 h[ !  
,c5t] is engag+ ) outside exp]ts 9      
prev5tion & response to sexual viol5ce1 
& x %all detail ef=ts to improve        
transp>5cy ( process & communication4   
7,b7 ,public availability  7i7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 
made available to ! public4  7ii7       
,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,a     
report made available to ! public %all n

 include ! p]sonally id5tifiable        
in=mation ( any individual4  4  #aa4    
,additional provisions ,section #bbjdea 
( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7k7   
,ov]sight ,n less frequ5tly ?an once p] 
,congress1 ! ,,ceo ( ! ,c5t] %all appe> 
be=e ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 
& ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !        
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & !     
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives on ! ,c5t]'s activities 
& provide reports z reque/$ by ^?       
,committees 9 advance ( su* appe>ances4 
7l7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice     
,report ,e ?ree ye>s ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all d a       
p]=mance & acc\ntability report ( !     
,c5t] & %>e ^? f9d+s ) ,congress1 !     
,c5t] & ! public4 ,! report %all review 
h[ ! ,c5t] is meet+ its mission1 includ+
 talk+ to a?lete survivors1 advocates1 &
 national gov]n+ bodies 9 ord] to       
in/itutionalize =mal fe$back f survivor 
gr\ps & ,n,g,bs4  7m7 ,bo>d ( ,directors

 ,n less ?an tw5ty p]c5t ( ! memb]%ip ( 
! bo>d ( directors ( ! ,c5t] %all be    
recomm5d$ by amateur a?lete survivors :o
 are actively engag$ 9 amateur a?letic  
competition or :o h repres5t$ ! ,unit$  
,/ates 9 int]national a?letic           
competition4 ,directors recomm5d$ by !  
a?letes mu/ /ill meet ! indep5d5ce      
requirem5ts ( ! ,c5t]4  4