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HR 4898 110th Congress House

Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007

Official title: To provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 19, 2007 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Education AlaskaAnimalsApprenticeshipArts, Culture, Religion
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Civics educationCultural relationsDisabledEducational exchangesElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsHawaiiansIndigenous peoplesLabor and EmploymentMainstreaming in educationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMassachusettsMentally disabledMinoritiesMinority educationNonprofit organizationsSecondary educationService learningSocial WelfareSpecial educationVolunteer workersWhaling
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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.
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Feb 5, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of Best Buddies and the design and implementation of its education and outreach programs, including character education and volunteer programs, that can be integrated into classroom instruction.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal authority for the Fund for the Improvement of Education: (1) educational, cultural, apprenticeship, and exchange programs for Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and their historical whaling and trading partners in Massachusetts; and (2) program of grants to a national nonprofit educational organization for the improvement of student understanding of personal finance and economics through effective teaching of economics in the nation's classrooms.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4898: Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4898/
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"H.R. 4898: Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4898/.
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