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HRES 436 115th Congress House Sports and Recreation Athletes Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Disability and paralysis Military personnel and dependents Olympic games Veterans' organizations and recognition

Expressing support for the designation of July 29, 2017, as "Paralympic and Adaptive Sport Day".

Introduced: July 11, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jul 11, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Express support for: (1) the designation of Paralympic and Adaptive Sport Day, and (2) the inclusive goals of the Paralympic Movement.

Recognizes: (1) the value of sport for athletes with a disability, and (2) the contribution and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces who have sustained a traumatic injury and acquired a disability in the service of the United States.

Promotes a more inclusive society for all people with a disability through paralympic and adaptive sport.

What's happening now July 26, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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