An
Update
From
Senator
Dianne
Feinstein
January 30, 2018
PREVENTING
ABUSE
OF
YOUNG
ATHLETES
Senator
Feinstein
for
the
past
year
has
worked
on
legislation
to
reform
how
amateur
athletics
organizations
handle
sexual
abuse
claims.
Currently
there
is
no
federal
requirement
for
national
amateur
sports
organizations
or
organizations
that
cross
state
lines
to
report
allegations
of
sexual
misconduct
to
law
enforcement.
Senator
Feinstein’s
bill
would
change
that
and
ensure
there
are
enforceable
protections
in
place
for
young
athletes.
***How
you
can
help***
While
this
bill
has
passed
the
Senate,
it
awaits
consideration
in
the
House.
California
constituents
can
call
their
representatives
in
the
House
at
202-224-3121
and
demand
a
vote
on
this
bill
as
quickly
as
possible.
Below
is
a
script
that
callers
can
use
when
speaking
with
House
offices:
“S.
534
is
a
bipartisan
bill
designed
to
prevent
the
abuse
of
young
athletes
by
someone
like
Larry
Nassar,
who
was
just
sentenced
to
175
years
in
jail.
“The
bill
passed
the
Senate
unanimously
and
is
waiting
for
a
vote
in
the
House.
I
encourage
Representative
__________
to
support
this
bill
and
push
for
a
vote
as
soon
as
possible.
“Please
ask
House
leadership
to
put
S.
534
on
the
suspension
calendar
and
bring
it
up
for
a
vote.”
RECENT
ACTIONS
Senate
Passes
Amateur
Athletic
Organization
Sex
Abuse
Bill
(November
14,
2017)
“Amateur
athletics
governing
bodies
like
USA
Gymnastics
have
an
obligation
to
athletes,
parents,
and
the
sport
to
ensure
that
athletes
are
safe.
This
bipartisan
bill
aims
to
help
prevent
the
sexual
abuse
of
athletes
and
would
require
prompt
reporting
of
abuse
to
authorities.
I
have
been
pushing
Indianapolis-based
USA
Gymnastics
for
answers
and
accountability
from
the
beginning
and
Senate
passage
of
our
legislation
is
an
important
step
forward.”
To
read
the
full
press
release,
CLICK
HERE.
Feinstein
Introduces
Bill
To
Safeguard
Young
Athletes
from
Abuse
(March
6,
2017)
“I
have
long
worked
to
prevent
sexual
assault
and
ensure
that
survivors
have
access
to
the
resources
and
support
they
need.
By
requiring
amateur
athletic
governing
organizations
to
promptly
report
every
allegation
of
sexual
abuse
to
the
proper
authorities,
this
legislation
will
help
survivors
receive
justice
and
protect
more
people
from
becoming
victims.”
To
read
the
full
press
release,
CLICK
HERE.
Feinstein
Calls
for
Reforms
to
Amateur
Athletic
Organizations
(February
17,
2017)
“I
met
with
some
of
the
victims
and
it
was
one
of
the
most
powerful,
emotional
meetings
I’ve
had
during
my
24
years
in
the
Senate.
The
abuse
these
women
suffered
will
stay
with
them
the
rest
of
their
lives.
I’m
working
on
a
bill
to
require
USA
Gymnastics
and
adults
who
work
with
juvenile
athletes
to
immediately
report
allegations
of
sexual
abuse
to
local
and
federal
law
enforcement.”
To
read
the
full
press
releases,
CLICK
HERE.
Senators
Pressure
USA
Gymnastics
To
Address
Abuse
Claims
(August
5,
2016)
“We
urge
you
immediately
to
take
specific
actions
to
ensure
that
allegations
of
sexual
abuse
are
promptly
reported
to
appropriate
authorities
and
law
enforcement,
so
that
children
are
protected.
Research
indicates
that
most
people
who
experience
sexual
abuse
in
childhood
do
not
disclose
their
abuse
until
adulthood,
if
at
all,
and
when
disclosure
does
occur
in
childhood,
significant
delays
are
common.”
To
read
the
full
letter
to
USA
Gymnastics,
CLICK
HERE.
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