United States · Law · S
S. 534 (115th)
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
Introduced
6 March 2017
Last action
14 February 2018 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-126.
Sponsors
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Subjects
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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 March 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2017
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
11 May 2017
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
8 June 2017
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
Source: Calendars
8 June 2017
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
8 June 2017
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
14 November 2017
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7219-7221; text of measure as reported: CR S7219-7220)
Source: Floor
14 November 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
15 November 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 534.
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Floor
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H633-634)
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 3 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H633-634)
Source: Floor
29 January 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H633-643)
Source: Floor
30 January 2018
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
30 January 2018
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S589-591)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 January 2018
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S589-591)
Source: NotUsed
7 February 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 February 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 February 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
14 February 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-126.
Source: President
14 February 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
29 January 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 406 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 21
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 February 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 29 January 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 14 November 2017 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 8 June 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/534
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/534
- us · 115-s-534 · source updated 10 August 2026