Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act
Latest action · Mar 6, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1230-1232)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 6, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 13
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2013 to May 21, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Original | Mar 6, 2013 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Mar 13, 2013 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Mar 13, 2013 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Mar 13, 2013 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Mar 13, 2013 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Mar 21, 2013 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Mar 21, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Apr 16, 2013 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Apr 16, 2013 | |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Apr 18, 2013 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | May 21, 2013 | |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | May 21, 2013 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | May 21, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 6, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Mar 6, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1230-1232)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1008 | Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act | Identical bill | Apr 23, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
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- Mar 6, 2013Introduced in Senate
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