S.Amdt. 3001

SA 3001. Mr. BENNET submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and water
development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2019, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in title II, insert the following:

SEC. ___. IMPROVEMENTS TO AUTHORIZATION OF MONTHLY ASSISTANCE
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR
DISABLED VETERANS COMPETING FOR SLOTS ON THE
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM.

Subparagraph (B) of section 322(d)(1) of title 38, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(B) a veteran with a service-connected disability rated
as 30 percent or greater who is training to compete for a
slot on the United States Olympic Team and the Secretary
determines, on a case-by-case basis, is training at an elite
level or is invited by the United States Olympic Committee
(or a national governing body recognized by such committee
under section 220521 of title 36) to compete for a slot on,
or selected for, the United States Olympic Team for any month
in which the veteran is training or competing in any event
sanctioned by the United States Olympic Committee (or a
national governing body).''.
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