US SB695 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] |
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-12 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111. |
| 2013-04-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2566) |
| 2013-04-10 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2566) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1402 (Same As) 2013-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 113-59.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Athletes
Disability assistance
Olympic games
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Athletes
Disability assistance
Olympic games
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/695/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s695/BILLS-113s695is.pdf |
