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Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-2330| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports. The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement. The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council. The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombuds regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation. The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation. The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.

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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245.
Jul 29, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7881
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4688-4696)
Aug 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4696)
Aug 7, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5151-5160)
Oct 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2330.
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5151-5159)
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-189.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 13, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245.


  • July 29, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7881
    Introduced in House


  • August 4, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 4, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 4, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4688-4696)


  • August 4, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4696)


  • August 7, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 1, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5151-5160)


  • October 1, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2330.


  • October 1, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • October 1, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5151-5159)


  • October 1, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 20, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 30, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 30, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-189.

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • S 116-132: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • SCONRES 116-46: A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S. 2330.
  • HCONRES 116-118: Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2330.
  • HR 116-3303: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • HR 116-7881: Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesAthletesBankruptcyCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedureOlympic gamesSex offensesTax-exempt organizations

Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-2330| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports. The bill establishes (1) legislative mechanisms by which Congress can dissolve the Board of Directors of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and decertify national governing bodies; and (2) a duty of care that USOPC owes to amateur athletes, including protecting athletes by requiring it to ensure that any allegation of child abuse of an amateur athlete who is a minor is immediately reported to law enforcement. The bill provides for an annual amateur athlete survey conducted anonymously and an Athletes' Advisory Council. The bill revises duties of the Office of the Ombuds regarding the pursuit of abuse claims by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, confidentiality, and retaliation against an employee or member for disclosing information or seeking assistance in mediation. The USOPC and the national governing bodies shall not interfere in or attempt to influence the outcome of an investigation. The center shall report to Congress within 72 hours of an attempt to interfere in, or influence the outcome of, an investigation. The bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics to study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The bill prohibits retaliation against protected individuals (including amateur athletes, coaches, and trainers) because of disclosures pertaining to sexual abuse or harassment.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245.
Jul 29, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7881
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 4, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4688-4696)
Aug 4, 2020
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4696)
Aug 7, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5151-5160)
Oct 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2330.
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5151-5159)
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-189.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 13, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-245.


  • July 29, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7881
    Introduced in House


  • August 4, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 4, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 4, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4688-4696)


  • August 4, 2020
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S4696)


  • August 7, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • October 1, 2020
    Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • October 1, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5151-5160)


  • October 1, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2330.


  • October 1, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • October 1, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5151-5159)


  • October 1, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 20, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 30, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 30, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-189.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Sports and Recreation

Related Bills

  • S 116-132: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • SCONRES 116-46: A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S. 2330.
  • HCONRES 116-118: Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 2330.
  • HR 116-3303: Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
  • HR 116-7881: Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesAthletesBankruptcyCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrimes against childrenCrime victimsDisability and paralysisDomestic violence and child abuseEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedureOlympic gamesSex offensesTax-exempt organizations