Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2019Sports and Recreation
S. 132
Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 15, 2019)
Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act
This bill establishes within the legislative branch the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics and Paralympics, which shall study matters relating to the state of U.S. participation in the Olympic and Paralympic games.
Such study shall, among other things, include a description of proposed reforms to the structure of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and assessments of
- whether the board of the USOC includes diverse members, including athletes;
- U.S. athlete participation levels in the Olympics and Paralympics;
- whether the U.S. Center for Safe Sport effectively handles reported cases of bullying, hazing, harassment, and sexual assault; and
- the finances and the financial organization of the USOC.
What just happenedJan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
1cosponsors1committees2actions3related bills14subjects
- Introduced in SenateJan 15, 2019
- Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate