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HR 1370 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics Olympic games Sports and Recreation Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation

Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2007

Introduced: March 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 14, 2007
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Mar 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Mar 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events, headed by a Director, to establish, carry out, and promote programs for the participation of disabled veterans in approved sporting and other events. Authorizes the Director to provide a monthly assistance allowance to service-connected disabled veterans participating in an event sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) or residing at a USOC training center.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the USOC to provide support and reimbursement for USOC expenditures for the military paralympic program.

What's happening now June 21, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2