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United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

Introduced: December 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7246-7247)
Jul 31, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7246-7247)
Jul 31, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4255.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7246-7248)
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Hare moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.
Jul 24, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-774.
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 26, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 30, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 30, 2008
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Dec 7, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 4, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2485)
Dec 4, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a grant to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to plan, develop, manage, and implement the Paralympic Program (Program) for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces (members). Directs the USOC to use a grant to recruit, support, encourage, schedule, facilitate, supervise, and implement paralympic instruction and competition activities, training and technical assistance, and coordination and program development activities for such disabled veterans and members.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to conduct an outreach program to inform eligible veterans and separating members about the Program; and (2) a memorandum of understanding or cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the USOC regarding Program implementation.

Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events, headed by a Director, to carry out qualifying programs and events for disabled veterans and members. Authorizes the Director to provide an allowance for a disabled veteran for each month in which the veteran is training or competing in a USOC-sanctioned event or residing at a USOC training center. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Secretary to direct the VA's Under Secretary for Health to: (1) make VA medical staff available to facilitate veteran participation in USOC sporting events; (2) allow such personnel to participate in the Program without requiring the use of personal leave; and (3) support other similar activities or events.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1