HR 1973 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2017-06-05)
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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to certain adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body. A national governing body is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sex abuse is subject to criminal penalties. Additionally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to revise civil remedy provisions for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sex offense. Among other things, it changes the civil statute of limitations to 10 years from the date the victim discovers the violation or injury (currently, 10 years from the date the cause of action arose). The bill also extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file a civil action to 10 years (currently, 3 years) from the date such individual reaches age 18. Finally, the bill amends the Amateur Sports Act of 1978: (1) to authorize national g…
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Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1973, Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
May 22, 2017As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 18, 2017
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Cosponsors (16)
5 Democrats11 Republicans