U.S. President expected to sign bill into law to elevate TEAM USA Athletes!

Greater protection, rights, funding, development, governance, and leadership for ATHLETES

U.S. President expected to sign bill into law to elevate TEAM USA Athletes!

Greater protection, rights, funding, development, governance, and leadership for ATHLETES

Passes the Senate & House

Help pass U.S. House Bill 7881 - Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act passed the U.S. Senate (September 2020) by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Bill 2330 - Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act passed the U.S. Senate (August 2020) by Unanimous Consent.

The governance of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee [USOPC] must include independent OVERSIGHT. Currently, it remains a monopoly, unaswerable to athletes.

The Army of Survivors, a non-profit formed by survivors of sexual abuse. "It is impossible to protect athletes without giving them power.”

Grace French

“This must pass Congress without amendment to ensure safety and an equal voice for all athletes!"

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Judge during Larry Nassar sentencing

Sign On Your Support

Athletes First Bipartisan Lawmakers

Senator Moran (KS): R

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Gardner (CO): R

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Gardner (CO): R

14 Co-sponsors

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

Senator Gardner (CO): R

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

8 Co-sponsors

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

Why support this bill?

Sexual Abuse

Athlete Funding

This massive problem is the tip of iceberg. A new culture is needed. We can do better. Support the Bill.

Athlete Funding

Missguided spending. Many Olympians & Paralympians live at the poverty level. Support the Bill.

Governance

Athlete Funding

Health Care

Athletes seek greater control and presence on the board of the USOPC. Athletes seek equal and a collective representation on the Board of the USPOC. We can do better. Support the Bill.

Health Care

Amateur Sport Act

Health Care

Athletes lose health coverage when sick, injured, or pregnant! We can do better.

Support the Bill.

Leadership

Amateur Sport Act

There are NO athletes working in USOPC executive leadership. We can do better. Support the Bill.

Amateur Sport Act

The 1978 Amateur Sports Act needs a modern rewrite. This needs to happen. Support the Bill.

Pending Vote

Support House Bill 7881 & Senate Bill 2330! "Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Ac

Goal: Rewrite of The 1978 Amateur Sports Act

House Bill 7881 passed in September. QUICK OVERVIEW (8 Co-Sponsors)

Senate Bill 2330 passed in August! QUICK OVERVIEW (14 Co-Sponsors)

Bill Highlights: Establishes a 16-member Commission (50% minimum must be Olympians/Paralympians). All 16 Commission members will be required to have experience in athletics, health advocacy, and/or coaching. The Commission will study the structure of the USOPC and recommend ways to strengthen the organization for athletes. The Commission will submit a final report that details its findings, recommendations, policy changes, and conclusions to Congress which will then rewrite a new and relevant U.S. Sports and Athletes Act.

Yes, I Support the Bill

A Few Supporters of the bill

Nancy Hogshead-Makar

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Nancy Hogshead-Makar

3-time Olympic gold medalist. Attorney. CEO of Champion Woman, co-chair Team Integrity, and Leader of sexual-abuse protections.

Ed Williams

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Nancy Hogshead-Makar

Olympian and attorney. Drafted USOPC's Due Process Checklist and co-author of Athletes Rights Section of 1978 Sports Act.

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Judge governing Larry Nassar sentencing. Gave more than 150 survivors a voice for their pain and outrage.

Army of Survivors

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

An army of athletes, activists, survivors, and pioneers for greater protections and consequences for abusers.

Grace French, President

Greg Louganis

Army of Survivors

Greg Louganis

4-time Olympic gold medalist. Seeking to secure athletes' rights in the Sports Act rewrite.

Sarah Will

Army of Survivors

Greg Louganis

12-time Paralympic gold medalist. Focused on building PARA issues into rewrite of the Sports Act.

Norm Bellingham

Olympic gold medalist. Former COO of the USOC. Focused on securing an Athlete-Centric culture.

Bob Balk

Norm Bellingham

6-time Paralympic medalist. IOC commission member. IPC Chair of Athlete's Council.

Willie Banks

Norm Bellingham

Willie Banks

3-time Olympian and former President of the U.S. Olympians Association.

Eli Bremer

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Willie Banks

Olympian leading the way for a forensic accounting of USOPC's financials and increasing athlete funding.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Olympian. veteran. Former Colorado Congressman and Senator.

Jeff Olson

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

2-time Olympian and leading advocate for more marketing and monetary rights and opportunities for athletes.

NGBs

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

National Governing Bodies of U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Sport: We invite brave NGBs to support this bill now.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

I fully support this legislation as an overdue opportunity to fix some major problems at the USOPC and create opportunities for TEAM USA to thrive over the long-term.

USOPF Board Member

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

USOPF Board Member

United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation Board Member: List names...

Klete Keller

Carissa Gordon Gump

USOPF Board Member

Olympic gold medalist.

Carissa Gordon Gump

Olympian.

Greta Neimanas

Carissa Gordon Gump

Paralympian.

Cheryl Haworth

Former President US Olympians Association

Cheryl Haworth

Olympian.

Mara Gubuan

Former President US Olympians Association

Cheryl Haworth

Founder, The Equality League: Equal access and safety in sport for females.

Former President US Olympians Association

With all the issues... It is absolutely necessary to have a group of intelligent athletes with experience and

expertise to review the 42 year old statute. Willie Banks

Bill's Timeline

August 2020

Senate passes the bill by Unanimous Consent

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Event Details

August 2020

Senate passes the bill by Unanimous Consent

Heads over to the House of Representatives for a vote.

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September 2020

House passes the bill by Unanimous Consent

Game On

Event Details

September 2020

House passes the bill by Unanimous Consent

The Bill now awaits the signature of the President.

Game On

2021

New, U.S. Sport & Athletes Act.

Becomes law

TEAM USA wins!

Event Details

2021

New, U.S. Sport & Athletes Act.

270 days later, the 16-person Commission (50% Athlets) delivers its report and recommendations to Congress to author a new, modern Sport Act...

Event Details

Becomes law

TEAM USA wins!

USOPU: US Olympians & Paralympians UNBROKEN

Team USA Athletes

Unbroken Inspiration

To any and all athletes and supporters of U.S. Olympic Sport. Now is the time to invigorate and activate Congress to vote for Senate Bill 2330. Support the Bill!

Unbroken Inspiration

Olympian, Prisoner, Survivor, Champion, Warrior, War Hero, Patriot, Louis Zamperini. He kept getting up and standing strong. See his inspirational Unbroken Story.

Congress

Unbroken Inspiration

Congress

Senate vote is pending. Empowers a 16 person Commission (at least 50% must be athletes) to rewrite the 1978 Amateur Sports Act. Thank you Congress. Support the Bill!

U.S. President expected to sign bill into law to elevate TEAM USA Athletes!

U.S. President expected to sign bill into law to elevate TEAM USA Athletes!

Passes the Senate & House

Athletes First Bipartisan Lawmakers

Senator Moran (KS): R

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Gardner (CO): R

Senator Blumenthal (CT): D

Senator Gardner (CO): R

14 Co-sponsors

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

Senator Gardner (CO): R

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

8 Co-sponsors

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

U.S. Representative DeGette (CO): D

Our Letter to Congress

Why support this bill?

Sexual Abuse

Athlete Funding

Athlete Funding

Athlete Funding

Athlete Funding

Athlete Funding

Governance

Athlete Funding

Health Care

Health Care

Amateur Sport Act

Health Care

Leadership

Amateur Sport Act

Amateur Sport Act

Amateur Sport Act

Amateur Sport Act

Amateur Sport Act

Pending Vote

Support House Bill 7881 & Senate Bill 2330! "Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Ac

JOIN US

Support the bill: Empowering Olympic and Amateur Athletes Act 2020

A Few Supporters of the bill

Nancy Hogshead-Makar

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Nancy Hogshead-Makar

Ed Williams

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Nancy Hogshead-Makar

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Army of Survivors

Army of Survivors

The Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina

Greg Louganis

Army of Survivors

Greg Louganis

Sarah Will

Army of Survivors

Greg Louganis

Norm Bellingham

Norm Bellingham

Norm Bellingham

Bob Balk

Norm Bellingham

Norm Bellingham

Willie Banks

Norm Bellingham

Willie Banks

Eli Bremer

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Willie Banks

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell