Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-695
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2013-04-10
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Athletes

Disability assistance

Olympic games

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 - Extends, until FY2018, the yearly: (1) $2 million appropriations authorization for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team; and (2) $8 million appropriations authorization, with amounts appropriated remaining available without fiscal year limitation, for grants to U.S. Paralympics, Inc.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 695 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2013 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Begich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to United States Paralympics, Inc., and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 . 2. Extension of authorization of appropriations for payment of a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team Section 322(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 . 3. Extension of authorization of appropriations for assistance to United States Paralympics, Inc Section 521A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (g), by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 ; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking 2013 and inserting 2018 .