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H.R.1973

H.R.1973: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced April 6, 2017
Latest Major Action June 5, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (5 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 5, 2017
Engrossed in House - May 25, 2017
Reported in House - May 22, 2017
Introduced in House - April 6, 2017

Bill Summary

Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse to adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at an amateur sports organization facility or at an event sanctioned by a national governing body (NGB) or member of an NGB. An NGB is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 5, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2017	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 3 (Roll no. 285). (text: CR H4579-4580)
May 25, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4590-4591)
May 25, 2017	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1973, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
May 25, 2017	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.
May 25, 2017	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 25, 2017	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1973.
May 25, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O'Halleran amendment No. 3.
May 25, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment No. 2.
May 25, 2017	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (LA) amendment No. 1.
May 25, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with general debate on H.R. 1973.
May 25, 2017	Subsequently, the Committee resume its sitting.
May 25, 2017	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
May 25, 2017	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973.
May 25, 2017	The Speaker designated the Honorable Bruce Poliquin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 25, 2017	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XVIII.
May 25, 2017	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.
May 25, 2017	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4575-4582)
May 23, 2017	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.
May 22, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
May 22, 2017	Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
May 22, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-136, Part I.
May 18, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 1, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 1, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
April 6, 2017	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
April 6, 2017	Referred to House Judiciary
April 6, 2017	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.
April 6, 2017	Introduced in the House by Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

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