United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1973 (115th)
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
Introduced
6 April 2017
Last action
5 June 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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 governing bodies to develop training, practices, policies, and procedures to prevent the abuse of minor or amateur athletes; and (2) to require national governing bodies to develop and enforce policies, mechanisms, and procedures to prevent, report, and respond to the abuse of minor or amateur athletes.
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Timeline
6 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
18 May 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 May 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
Source: Calendars
22 May 2017
Discharge
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Discharge
22 May 2017
Committee
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-136, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 May 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-136, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 May 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4579-4580)
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285).(text: CR H4579-4580)
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1973.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bruce Poliquin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
25 May 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4575-4582)
Source: Floor
5 June 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
25 May 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 415 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 5 June 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 May 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 May 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 April 2017 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 June 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 5 June 2017
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 May 2017
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 May 2017
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 22 May 2017
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to clarify duties of national governing bodies with respect to implementing procedures pertaining to interactions between young athletes and adults. Also, the amendment makes technical and conforming changes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to strike the word "reasonably" from the bill to make the Senate statute of limitations apply rather than the House statute.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-152 to require national governing bodies to clearly list dedicated information and resources, which may include sexual assault hotlines and victim support resources, on their official websites.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1973
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1973
- us · 115-hr-1973 · source updated 10 August 2026