Congressional Digest

Tag: Sexual Harassment

    Amateur Athlete Protection

February 24, 2018
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President Trump recently signed legislation to protect amateur athletes from sexual abuse by enforcing mandatory reporting requirements and extend­ing the statute of limitations for child victims. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA-D), first passed the Sen­ate by unanimous consent on November 14, 2017. The House approved it by a vote of 403 to 3 on January 20, 2018, amended, and the Senate concurred on January 30, by voice vote. The Act requires amateur athletic governing bodies like USA Gymnastics and other amateur sports organizations, including college athletics, to…

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