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Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award a grant to an eligible nonprofit nongovernmental entity to support oversight of the United States Olympic Committee, each national governing body, and each paralympic sports organization with regard to safeguarding amateur athletes against abuse.

An entity receiving a grant must demonstrate that it has: (1) nationally recognized expertise in preventing and investigating emotional, physical, and sexual abuse in the athletic programs of these sports organizations; and (2) the capacity to oversee regular and random audits to ensure that their policies and procedures to prevent the abuse of amateur athletes are followed correctly.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-04-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2018-03-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2018-03-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Sports and Recreation
Related Subjects
  • Athletes
  • Child health
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Crime prevention
  • Crimes against children
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Mental health
  • Olympic games
  • Sex offenses
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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