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HR 5131 108th Congress House

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004

Official title: To provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion of Special Olympics and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 23, 2004 See on congress.gov
Sports and Recreation AthletesCivics educationDisabledEconomics and Public Finance
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EducationElementary and secondary educationFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGrants-in-aidHealthHealth educationInternational AffairsMedical screeningMedical testsMentally disabledOlympic gamesService learningSocial Welfare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2004
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-406.
Oct 19, 2004
Presented to President.
Oct 12, 2004
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 10, 2004
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11019)
Oct 10, 2004
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11019)
Oct 7, 2004
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.
Oct 6, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 10/7/2004 H8311-8314)
Oct 6, 2004
Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 6, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 10/7/2004 H8311-8312)
Oct 6, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 10/7/2004 H8311-8312)
Oct 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Sep 23, 2004
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
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 Latest action October 30, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-406.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretaries of Education, of State, and of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics for specified education, international, and health activities, including ones promoting Special Olympics and a greater understanding of contributions to society by individuals with intellectual disabilities both within and outside of the United States.

Prohibits use of funds under this Act for direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions.

Sets forth application and annual report requirements.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2852 Related bill Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
CANTOR, ERIC
· Sep 23, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 23, 2004
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 23, 2004
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5131: Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5131/
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"H.R. 5131: Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5131/.
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H.R. 5131, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5131/.
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