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H.R. 5220 (111th)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

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Introduced

5 May 2010

Last action

20 May 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act - Reauthorizes the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 for FY2011-FY2015. Directs the Secretary of State to act through the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs in awarding grants or entering agreements with Special Olympics for activities outside the United States. Includes community-based prevention among the activities for which the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants or enter into agreements with Special Olympics. Requires grant or agreement applications to include a description of specific measurable annual benchmarks, as well as long-term goals and objectives, to be achieved through specified activities, which must include: (1) activities to increase the full participation of people with intellectual disabilities in inclusive school and community activities with nondisabled people; (2) education programs that dispel negative stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities; and (3) activities to increase the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics outside of the United States. Requires annual reports by Special Olympics to describe demographic data about Special Olympics participants. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements to promote the expansion of Best Buddies, including activities to increase the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in social relationships and other aspects of community life, including education and employment, within the United States. Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to establish Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and Social Impact. Requires recipients to use grant funds to advance the quality of life and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities through research and evaluation, technical assistance, training, data collection, evaluation, collaboration, and dissemination of evidence-based best practices.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Education and Labor

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 May 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3583-3585)

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 May 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 May 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3583-3585)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 May 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5220.

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 May 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3583-3589)

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 May 2010

    Floor

    Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 May 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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