S. 695

Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 695

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 10, 2013

Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team and the authorization of appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to United States Paralympics, Inc., and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013.

2.

Extension of authorization of appropriations for payment of a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team

Section 322(d)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2018.

3.

Extension of authorization of appropriations for assistance to United States Paralympics, Inc

Section 521A of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (g), by striking 2013 and inserting 2018; and

(2)

in subsection (l), by striking 2013 and inserting 2018.