giftedness of children and adults with intellectual 
disabilities. 
‘‘(3) The Government and the people of the 
United States recognize that children and adults 
with intellectual disabilities experience significant 
health disparities, including lack of access to pri-
mary care services and difficulties in accessing com-
munity-based prevention and treatment programs 
for chronic diseases. 
‘‘(4) The Government and the people of the 
United States are determined to end the isolation 
and stigmatization of people with intellectual disabil-
ities, and to ensure that such people are assured of 
equal opportunities for community participation, ac-
cess to appropriate health care, and inclusive edu-
cation, and to experience life in a nondiscriminatory 
manner. 
‘‘(5) For more than 40 years, Special Olympics 
has encouraged skill development, sharing, courage, 
and confidence through year-round sports training 
and athletic competition for children and adults with 
intellectual disabilities. 
‘‘(6) Special Olympics provides year-round 
sports training and competitive opportunities to 
more than 4,200,000 athletes with intellectual dis-
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abilities in 30 individual and team sports and plans 
to expand the benefits of participation through sport 
to more than a million additional people with intel-
lectual disabilities within the United States and 
worldwide over the next 5 years. 
‘‘(7) Research shows that participation in ac-
tivities involving both people with intellectual disabil-
ities and people without disabilities results in more 
positive support for inclusion in society, including in 
schools. 
‘‘(8) Special Olympics has demonstrated its 
ability to provide a major positive effect on the qual-
ity of life of people with intellectual disabilities, im-
proving 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. In the United States, for exam-
ple, adults with intellectual disabilities who have par-
ticipated in Special Olympics have a 100 percent 
greater chance of being employed than adults with 
intellectual disabilities who have not. 
‘‘(9) In society as a whole, Special Olympics 
has become a vehicle and platform for reducing prej-
udice, improving public health, promoting inclusion 
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efforts in schools and communities, and encouraging 
society to value the contributions of all members. 
‘‘(10) The Government of the United States en-
thusiastically supports the Special Olympics move-
ment, recognizes its importance in improving the 
lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their 
families, and recognizes Special Olympics as a val-
ued and important component of the global commu-
nity. 
‘‘(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, including ef-
forts to promote broader community inclusion; 
‘‘(2) dispel negative stereotypes and establish 
positive attitudes about people with intellectual dis-
abilities; 
‘‘(3) build community engagement through 
sport and related activities; and 
‘‘(4) promote the extraordinary gifts and con-
tributions of people with intellectual disabilities. 
‘‘SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS. 
‘‘(a) EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of 
Education may award grants to, or enter into contracts 
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or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics to carry 
out each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Activities to promote the expansion of Spe-
cial Olympics, including activities to increase the full 
participation of people with intellectual disabilities in 
athletics, sports and recreation, and other inclusive 
school and community activities with people without 
disabilities. 
‘‘(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 community settings, and 
are consistent with academic content standards. 
‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of 
State, acting through the Assistant Secretary of State for 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, may award grants to, 
or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, 
Special Olympics to carry out each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Activities to increase the participation of 
people with intellectual disabilities in Special Olym-
pics outside of the United States. 
‘‘(2) Activities to improve the awareness outside 
of the United States of the abilities of people with 
intellectual disabilities and the unique contributions 
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that people with intellectual disabilities can make to 
society, and to promote active support programs for 
sports programs for people with intellectual disabil-
ities. 
‘‘(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, Spe-
cial Olympics for the implementation of on-site 
health assessments, screening for health problems, 
health education, community-based prevention, data 
collection, and referrals to direct health care serv-
ices. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—Activities under para-
graph (1) shall be coordinated with appropriate 
health care entities, including private health care 
providers, entities carrying out local, State, Federal, 
or international programs, and 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. 
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‘‘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 each of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) ACTIVITIES.—A description of activi-
ties to be carried out with the grant, contract, 
or cooperative agreement. 
‘‘(B) MEASURABLE GOALS.—A description 
of specific measurable annual benchmarks and 
long-term goals and objectives to be achieved 
through specified activities carried out with the 
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, 
which specified activities shall include, at a 
minimum, each of the following activities: 
‘‘(i) Activities to increase the full par-
ticipation of people with intellectual dis-
abilities in athletics, sports and recreation, 
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and other inclusive school and community 
activities with people without disabilities. 
‘‘(ii) Education programs that dispel 
negative stereotypes about people with in-
tellectual disabilities. 
‘‘(iii) Activities to increase the partici-
pation of people with intellectual disabil-
ities in Special Olympics outside of the 
United States and promote volunteerism 
on behalf of such activities. 
‘‘(iv) Health-related activities as de-
scribed in section 3(c). 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition on receipt of 
any funds for a program under subsection (a), (b), 
or (c) of section 3, Special Olympics shall agree to 
submit an annual report at such time, in such man-
ner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary of Education, Secretary of State, or Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, as applicable, may 
require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, each annual 
report under this subsection shall describe— 
‘‘(A) the degree to which progress has been 
made toward meeting the annual benchmarks 
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and long-term goals and objectives described in 
the applications submitted under subsection (a); 
and 
‘‘(B) demographic data about Special 
Olympics participants, including the number of 
people with intellectual disabilities served in 
each program referred to in paragraph (1). 
‘‘SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated— 
‘‘(1) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agree-
ments under section 3(a), $9,500,000 for fiscal year 
2014, 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), $4,500,000 for fiscal year 
2014, 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), $8,500,000 for fiscal year 
2014, and such sums as may be necessary for each 
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
TITLE II—BEST BUDDIES 
SEC. 201. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
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(1) Best Buddies operates the first national so-
cial and recreational program in the United States 
for people with intellectual disabilities. 
(2) Best Buddies is dedicated to helping people 
with intellectual disabilities become part of main-
stream society. 
(3) Best Buddies is determined to end social 
isolation for people with intellectual disabilities by 
promoting meaningful friendships between them and 
their typical peers in order to help increase the self- 
esteem, confidence, and abilities of people with and 
without intellectual disabilities. 
(4) Since 1989, Best Buddies has enhanced the 
lives of people with intellectual disabilities by pro-
viding opportunities for 1-to-1 friendships and inte-
grated employment. 
(5) Best Buddies is an international organiza-
tion spanning 1,500 middle school, high school, and 
college campuses. 
(6) Best Buddies implements programs that 
will positively impact more than 700,000 individuals 
in 2013. 
(7) The Best Buddies Middle Schools program 
matches middle school students with intellectual dis-
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abilities with other middle school students and sup-
ports 1-to-1 friendships between them. 
(8) The Best Buddies High Schools program 
matches high school students with intellectual dis-
abilities with other high school students and sup-
ports 1-to-1 friendships between them. 
(9) The Best Buddies Colleges program 
matches adults with intellectual disabilities with col-
lege students and creates 1-to-1 friendships between 
them. 
(10) The Best Buddies e-Buddies program sup-
ports e-mail friendships between people with and 
without intellectual disabilities. 
(11) The Best Buddies Citizens program pairs 
adults with intellectual disabilities in 1-to-1 friend-
ships with other people in the corporate and civic 
communities. 
(12) The Best Buddies Jobs program promotes 
the integration of people with intellectual disabilities 
into the community through supported employment. 
(13) The Best Buddies Ambassadors program 
educates and empowers people with intellectual dis-
abilities to be leaders and public speakers in their 
schools, communities, and workplaces. Best Buddies 
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Ambassadors prepares people with intellectual dis-
abilities to become active agents of change. 
(14) Best Buddies Promoters empowers youth 
to become advocates for people with intellectual dis-
abilities. Students who take part in Best Buddies 
Promoters are introduced to the disability rights 
movement and the importance of inclusion through 
local awareness events. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this title are to— 
(1) provide support to Best Buddies to increase 
participation in and public awareness about Best 
Buddies programs that serve people with intellectual 
disabilities; 
(2) dispel negative stereotypes about people 
with intellectual disabilities; and 
(3) promote the extraordinary contributions of 
people with intellectual disabilities. 
SEC. 202. ASSISTANCE FOR BEST BUDDIES. 
(a) EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Edu-
cation may award grants to, or enter into contracts or co-
operative agreements with, Best Buddies to carry out ac-
tivities to promote the expansion of Best Buddies, includ-
ing activities to increase the participation of people with 
intellectual disabilities in social relationships and other as-
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pects of community life, including education and employ-
ment, within the United States. 
(b) LIMITATIONS.—Amounts appropriated to carry 
out this title may not be used for direct treatment of dis-
eases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this title 
shall be construed to limit the use of non-Federal funds 
by Best Buddies. 
SEC. 203. APPLICATION AND ANNUAL REPORT. 
(a) APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible for a grant, 
contract, or cooperative agreement under section 
202(a), Best Buddies shall submit an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation as the Secretary of Education may re-
quire. 
(2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, an application 
under this subsection shall contain the following: 
(A) A description of activities to be carried 
out under the grant, contract, or cooperative 
agreement. 
(B) Information on specific measurable 
goals and objectives to be achieved through ac-
tivities carried out under the grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement. 
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