Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-5131
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]
Introduced: 2004-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Civics education
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Health
Health education
International Affairs
Medical screening
Medical tests
Mentally disabled
Olympic games
Service learning
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretaries of Education, of State, and of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics for specified education, international, and health activities, including ones promoting Special Olympics and a greater understanding of contributions to society by individuals with intellectual disabilities both within and outside of the United States.

action_date: 2004-10-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretaries of Education, of State, and of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics for specified education, international, and health activities, including ones promoting Special Olympics and a greater understanding of contributions to society by individuals with intellectual disabilities both within and outside of the United States.
 
Prohibits use of funds under this Act for direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions. 
 
(Sec. 4) Sets forth application and annual report requirements.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.

action_date: 2004-10-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretaries of Education, of State, and of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics for specified education, international, and health activities, including ones promoting Special Olympics and a greater understanding of contributions to society by individuals with intellectual disabilities both within and outside of the United States.
 
Prohibits use of funds under this Act for direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions. 
 
(Sec. 4) Sets forth application and annual report requirements.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.

action_date: 2004-10-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretaries of Education, of State, and of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics for specified education, international, and health activities, including ones promoting Special Olympics and a greater understanding of contributions to society by individuals with intellectual disabilities both within and outside of the United States.
 
Prohibits use of funds under this Act for direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions. 
 
Sets forth application and annual report requirements.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-406.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-406.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11019)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11019)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 10/7/2004 H8311-8312)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 10/7/2004 H8311-8312)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5131.
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 10/7/2004 H8311-8314)
action_date: 2004-10-06
text: Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-406