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4/22/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of its programs. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for the direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions. (Sec. 4) Requires Best Buddies' application for a grant or agreement to include specific measurable goals and objectives to be achieved. Requires Best Buddies to report annually to Congress on the degree to which it is making progress toward such goals and objectives. (Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for such grants or agreements from FY2010-FY2014.

1240459200 2009-04-23 Fri Nov 13 17:32:52 -0600 2009 passed house 56425 'act':9 '2009':11 'best':1 'buddi':2 'peopl':5 'disabl':8 'empower':3 'intellectu':7 75865 false short introduced 56425 'act':9 '2009':11 'best':1 'buddi':2 'peopl':5 'disabl':8 'empower':3 'intellectu':7 71646 false short introduced 56425 'best':5 'buddi':6 'assist':3 'expans':10 'mentor':14 'provid':2 'purpos':19 'develop':12 'program':15 'support':8 71097 false official action 56425 1240459200 Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202679 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. H000874 1939-06-14 8922 1705 Longworth House Office Building http://hoyer.house.gov/contact/email.asp 5 202-225-4300 Steny 'd':4 '-5':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'hoyer':3,8,10 'steni':2,7,9 M 400189 Hoyer Steny_H._Hoyer H. Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] 4228 N00001821 8144 Democrat 202-225-4131 Baptist MD Steny Hoyer 1.6875 http://www.hoyer.house.gov/ LeaderHoyer B000575 1950-01-10 7109 217 Cannon House Office Building http://www.blunt.house.gov/Contact.aspx 7 202-225-5604 Roy 'r':4 '-7':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'roy':2,7,9 'blunt':3,8,10 M 400034 Blunt Roy_Blunt Rep. Roy Blunt [R, MO-7] 3740 N00005195 7257 Republican 202-225-6536 Baptist MO Roy Blunt 3.25 http://www.blunt.house.gov/ RepRoyBlunt action 56425 1240459200 Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 202679 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. vote 56425 1240458780 Wed Apr 22 12:53:00 -0500 2009 by voice vote 191948 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 56425 1240457820 Wed Apr 22 12:37:00 -0500 2009 191946 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 56425 1240457820 Wed Apr 22 12:37:00 -0500 2009 191947 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1824. action 56425 1240457820 Wed Apr 22 12:37:00 -0500 2009 191945 Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. introduced 56425 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189903 action 56425 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 189904 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. action 56425 1238472000 Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191214 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)