Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 After the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal hit the news in 2016, the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 was introduced to the 115th Congress. Retton and other members of USA Gymnastics met with the bill sponsor, Senator Dianne Feinstein, with the aim of convincing her to drop the bill. Despite these efforts, on February 14, 2018, the act was signed into law and became effective immediately.
Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 After the USA Gymnastics sex abuse s,candal hit the news in 2,016 the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 was introduced to the 115th Congress Retton and other members of USA Gymnastics met with the bill sponsor, Senator Dianne Feinst.ein, with the aim of convincing her to drop the bill. Despite these efforts on February 14, 2018, the act was signed into law and became effective immediately.