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In 2016, an @IndyStar investigation exposed what is now known as the worst sexual abuse scandal in athletics to date.https://www.indystar.com/story/news/investigations/2016/08/04/usa-gymnastics-sex-abuse-protected-coaches/85829732/ …
2 years later, a bipartisan congressional report found at least 2 senior-level Olympic Committee officials knew about the allegations against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar for more than a year before they were made public.
Amateur athletic governing bodies can & should do more to protect the safety & health of all of our nation’s athletes so they can perform their sport without fear of abuse.
Last year, I led a bill in the House which was later signed into law to reform a broken system that has failed too many victims, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse & Safe Sport Authorization Act >>https://susanwbrooks.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bipartisan-bill-protecting-our-nations-athletes-signed-into-law …
This Congress, I am proud to continue to work towards protecting our athletes by joining @RepDianaDeGette @RepDLamborn & @RepBenMcAdams to introduce a #bipartisan bill, the Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act >>https://susanwbrooks.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-introduce-legislation-aimed-at-reforming-us-olympic-committee …
This bill would:
require Congress to appoint a 16-member commission (at least 8 Olympic or Paralympic athletes) to study how the USOC currently operates & provide Congress a list of recommendations aimed at reforming its governing structure to better protect our top athletes
Importantly, this panel would evaluate how responsive the nat'l governing bodies of each Olympic sports are to its athletes & whether the US Center for SafeSport has the funding & staff needed to effectively respond to any future reports of harassment & sexual assault.
Learn more about the importance of the Strengthening U.S. Olympics Act >>https://susanwbrooks.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-introduce-legislation-aimed-at-reforming-us-olympic-committee …
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