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S. 695 113th Congress Senate

Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly assistance a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to United States Paralympics, Inc., and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2013 Introduced by: John Boozman Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AthletesDisability assistanceOlympic gamesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Apr 10, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2566)
Apr 10, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2566)
Apr 10, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 12, 2013

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 - Extends, until FY2018, the yearly: (1) $2 million appropriations authorization for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team; and (2) $8 million appropriations authorization, with amounts appropriated remaining available without fiscal year limitation, for grants to U.S. Paralympics, Inc.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1402 Identical bill VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 17, 2013
Isakson, Johnny
· May 16, 2013
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 23, 2013
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 11, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 695: Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-695/
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"S. 695: Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-695/.
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S. 695, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-695/.
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