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S. 3293 (111th)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act

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Introduced

29 April 2010

Last action

29 April 2010 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2809-2811)

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

10 January 2026

Healthcare · Education

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. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2809-2811)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (S2808-2809)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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