H.R.4255 - United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to the Paralympic Program of the United States Olympic Committee, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 as reported to house.

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7/31/2008--Passed House amended. United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a grant to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to plan, develop, manage, and implement the Paralympic Program (Program) for disabled veterans
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7/31/2008--Passed House amended. United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Program Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a grant to the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to plan, develop, manage, and implement the Paralympic Program (Program) for disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces (members). Directs the USOC to use a grant to recruit, support, encourage, schedule, facilitate, supervise, and implement paralympic instruction and competition activities, training and technical assistance, and coordination and program development activities for such disabled veterans and members. Requires:
(1) the Secretary to conduct an outreach program to inform eligible veterans and separating members about the Program; and
(2) a memorandum of understanding or cooperative agreement between the Secretary and the USOC regarding Program implementation. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events, headed by a Director, to carry out qualifying programs and events for disabled veterans and members. Authorizes the Director to provide an allowance for a disabled veteran for each month in which the veteran is training or competing in a USOC-sanctioned event or residing at a USOC training center. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to direct the VA's Under Secretary for Health to:
(1) make VA medical staff available to facilitate veteran participation in USOC sporting events;
(2) allow such personnel to participate in the Program without requiring the use of personal leave; and
(3) support other similar activities or events.


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10/24/08
VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...

Bob Filner (D-California) in H.R. 4255. * Allow servicemembers to terminate or suspend contracts for cellular telephone service when called to active duty, introduced by Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-South Dakota) in H.R. 6225. ...

Source: VA NEWS FLASH -- from Larry Scott of VA...
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09/01/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.6731 Department of Veterans ...

Steve Buyer (R-Indiana) in H.R. 6731. * Provide assistance to the U.S. Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program, introduced by Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Indiana) in H.R. 1370, and Rep. Bob Filner (D-California) in H.R. 4255. ...

Source: Open Congress : House Veterans' Affairs...
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09/01/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3376 United States Olympic ...

Related Bills:. H.R.4255. Related Issue Areas:. Veterans' medical care · Veterans' benefits · Sports · Recreation · 16 more · Physical therapy · Physical education and training · Paralysis · O

Source: Open Congress : Sen. Ken Salazar [D, CO]
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