United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
Latest action · Jul 31, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 31, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to plan, develop, manage, and implement the Paralympic Program for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces.
Directs the USOC to use a grant to recruit, support, encourage, schedule, facilitate, supervise, and implement paralympic instruction, participation, and competition activities, training and technical assistance, and coordination, program development, and other specified activities for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with physical disabilities.
Sets forth outreach, coordination, application, and memorandum of understanding requirements.
Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events to establish, carry out, and provide for VA sponsorship of and participation by disabled veterans in qualifying programs and events. Authorizes the Office Director to provide a monthly assistance allowance to a disabled veteran invited by the USOC to compete for, or selected for, the Paralympic Team.
Requires the Secretary to direct the Under Secretary for Health of the VA to: (1) make available recreational and physical therapists and other medical staff to facilitate veteran participation in sporting events conducted under the auspices of the USOC; (2) allow such personnel to participate in the USOC Paralympic Program without requiring the use of personal leave; and (3) support other similar activities or events.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Jul 31, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Jul 31, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3023 | Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 | Related bill | Oct 10, 2008 |
| HR 4255 | United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 | Related bill | Aug 1, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disabled
- Economics and Public Finance
- Executive reorganization
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Grants-in-aid
- Health
- Iraq compilation
- Olympic games
- Paralysis
- Physical education and training
- Physical therapy
- Recreation
- Sports and Recreation
- Veterans' benefits
- Veterans' medical care
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 31, 2008Introduced in Senate
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