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HR 1008 113th Congress House

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

Official title: To reauthorize the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 2013 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AthletesDisability and paralysisEducation programs fundingOlympic gamesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act - Reauthorizes the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 for FY2014-FY2018.

Directs the Secretary of State to act through the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs in awarding grants or entering agreements with Special Olympics for activities outside the United States. Includes community-based prevention among the activities for which the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants or enter into agreements with Special Olympics. Requires grant or agreement applications to include a description of specific measurable annual benchmarks, as well as long-term goals and objectives, to be achieved through specified activities, which must include: (1) activities to increase the full participation of people with intellectual disabilities in inclusive school and community activities with people without disabilities, (2) education programs that dispel negative stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities, and (3) activities to increase the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics outside of the United States and to promote volunteerism on behalf of such activities. Requires annual reports by Special Olympics to describe demographic data about Special Olympics participants.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements to promote the expansion of Best Buddies, including activities to increase the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in social relationships and other aspects of community life, including education and employment, within the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 97
All 97 Democratic 36 Republican 3
Heck, Denny
· Dec 1, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 8, 2014
Kilmer, Derek
· May 8, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 8, 2014
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 3, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 3, 2014
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Mar 26, 2014
COBLE, HOWARD
· Mar 12, 2014
Reichert, David
· Jan 8, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 19, 2013
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 22, 2013
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Sep 9, 2013
Yarmuth, John
· Jul 17, 2013
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 25, 2013
Cartwright, Matt
· May 21, 2013
Ruppersberger, C.
· May 21, 2013
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 15, 2013
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 15, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· May 15, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 15, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 15, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· May 15, 2013
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 15, 2013
Polis, Jared
· May 15, 2013
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 15, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 6, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· May 6, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Apr 11, 2013
TIERNEY, JOHN
· Apr 11, 2013
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 10, 2013
FARR, SAM
· Apr 10, 2013
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Apr 10, 2013
PASTOR, ED
· Apr 10, 2013
Schock, Aaron
· Apr 10, 2013
WOLF, FRANK
· Apr 10, 2013
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 21, 2013
Delaney, John
· Mar 21, 2013
PRICE, DAVID
· Mar 21, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Mar 21, 2013
Sires, Albio
· Mar 21, 2013
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 13, 2013
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Mar 13, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Mar 13, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 13, 2013
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 7, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 7, 2013
KIND, RON
· Mar 7, 2013
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 7, 2013
Maffei, Daniel
· Mar 7, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Mar 7, 2013
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