To provide assistance to Best Buddies to support the expansion and development of mentoring programs, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Best Buddies Empowerment for People with Intellectual Disabilities Act of 2009 - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to, or enter into agreements with, Best Buddies (a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with intellectual disabilities mesh with mainstream society) to promote the expansion of its programs.
Prohibits the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for the direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions.
(Sec. 4) Requires Best Buddies' application for a grant or agreement to include specific measurable goals and objectives to be achieved.
Requires Best Buddies to report annually to Congress on the degree to which it is making progress toward such goals and objectives.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes appropriations for such grants or agreements from FY2010-FY2014.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3788-3789)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4615-4618)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1824.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4615)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4615)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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