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HR 1370 110th Congress House

Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2007

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events.

Introduced: March 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsDisabledExecutive reorganizationGovernment Operations and Politics
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Olympic gamesSports and RecreationVeterans' benefitsVeterans' disability compensation
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 Latest action June 21, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 7, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 7, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1370: Disabled Veterans Sports and Special Events Promotion Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1370/
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