sport to hundreds of thousands of people with intel-
lectual disabilities within the United States and
worldwide over the next 5 years.
(6) Special Olympics has demonstrated its abil-
ity to provide a major positive effect on the quality
of life of people with intellectual disabilities, improv-
ing their health and physical well-being, building
their confidence and self-esteem, and giving them a
voice to become active and productive members of
their communities.
(7) In society as a whole, Special Olympics has
become a vehicle and platform for breaking down ar-
tificial barriers, improving public health, changing
negative attitudes in education, and helping athletes
overcome the prejudice that people with intellectual
disabilities face in too many places.
(8) The Government of the United States en-
thusiastically supports Special Olympics, recognizes
its importance in improving the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities, and recognizes Special Olym-
pics as a valued and important component of the
global community.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this Act are to—
(1) provide support to Special Olympics to in-
crease athlete participation in and public awareness
about the Special Olympics movement;
(2) dispel negative stereotypes about people
with intellectual disabilities;
(3) build athletic and family involvement
through sport; and
(4) promote the extraordinary gifts of people
with intellectual disabilities.
SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS.
(a) EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Edu-
cation may award grants to, or enter into contracts or co-
operative agreements with, Special Olympics to carry out
the following:
(1) Activities to promote the expansion of Spe-
cial Olympics, including activities to increase the
participation of individuals with intellectual disabil-
ities within the United States.
(2) The design and implementation of Special
Olympics education programs, including character
education and volunteer programs that support the
purposes of this Act, that can be integrated into
classroom instruction and are consistent with aca-
demic content standards.
(b) INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of
State may award grants to, or enter into contracts or co-
operative agreements with, Special Olympics to carry out
the following:
(1) Activities to increase the participation of in-
dividuals with intellectual disabilities in Special
Olympics outside of the United States.
(2) Activities to improve the awareness outside
of the United States of the abilities and unique con-
tributions that individuals with intellectual disabil-
ities can make to society.
(c) HEALTHY ATHLETES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services may award grants to, or enter into
contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special
Olympics for the implementation of on-site health
assessments, screening for health problems, health
education, data collection, and referrals to direct
health care services.
(2) COORDINATION.—Activities under para-
graph (1) shall be coordinated with private health
providers, existing authorized programs of State and
local jurisdictions, or the Department of Health and
Human Services, as applicable.
(d) LIMITATION.—Amounts appropriated to carry
out this section shall not be used for direct treatment of
diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions.
Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to
limit the use of non-Federal funds by Special Olympics.
SEC. 4. APPLICATION AND ANNUAL REPORT.
(a) APPLICATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for a grant,
contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection
(a), (b), or (c) of section 3, Special Olympics shall
submit an application at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Secretary of
Education, Secretary of State, or Secretary of
Health and Human Services, as applicable, may re-
quire.
(2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, an application
under this subsection shall contain the following:
(A) ACTIVITIES.—A description of activi-
ties to be carried out with the grant, contract,
or cooperative agreement.
(B) MEASURABLE GOALS.—Information on
specific measurable goals and objectives to be
achieved through activities carried out with the
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition on receipt of
any funds under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section
3, Special Olympics shall agree to submit an annual
report at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary of Education, Sec-
retary of State, or Secretary of Health and Human
Services, as applicable, may require.
(2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, each annual re-
port under this subsection shall describe the degree
to which progress has been made toward meeting the
goals and objectives described in the applications
submitted under subsection (a).
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agree-
ments under section 3(a), $5,500,000 for fiscal year
2005, and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years;
(2) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agree-
ments under section 3(b), $3,500,000 for fiscal year
2005, and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years; and
(3) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agree-
ments under section 3(c), $6,000,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2005 through 2009.
Passed the House of Representatives October 6,
2004.
Attest:
Clerk.