May 19, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3583 The bipartisan legislation we are considering Sec. 302. Establishment of Institutes. ‘‘(3) build community engagement through today will strengthen our nation’s economic Sec. 303. Activities of Institutes. involvement in sports; and Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations. competitiveness by helping to create an envi- ‘‘(4) promote the extraordinary gifts and TITLE I—REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL contributions of people with intellectual dis- ronment that encourages innovation and facili- OLYMPICS ACT abilities. tates growth. Among other things, the bill SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION. ‘‘SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS. makes critical investments in, and improve- Sections 2 through 5 of the Special Olym- ‘‘(a) EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary ments to, the Manufacturing Extension Part- pics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 (42 of Education may award grants to, or enter nership, which will help this vital program bet- U.S.C. 15001 note) are amended to read as fol- into contracts or cooperative agreements ter address the needs of our nation’s small- lows: with, Special Olympics to carry out each of and medium-sized manufacturers. The bill will ‘‘SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. the following: ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- ‘‘(1) Activities to promote the expansion of also help ensure that students have the train- Special Olympics, including activities to in- ing necessary to secure a good-paying job in lowing: ‘‘(1) Special Olympics celebrates the possi- crease the full participation of people with their community by requiring MEP centers to bilities of a world where everybody matters, intellectual disabilities in athletics, sports inform local and regional community colleges everybody counts, and every person contrib- and recreation, and other inclusive school of the skills needed by area manufacturers. utes. and community activities with non-disabled America COMPETES also focuses the Na- ‘‘(2) The Government and the people of the people. tional Institute of Standards and Technology United States recognize the dignity and ‘‘(2) The design and implementation of on creating jobs, supporting competitiveness, value the giftedness of children and adults Special Olympics education programs, in- cluding character education and volunteer and meeting the needs of our nation’s private with intellectual disabilities. ‘‘(3) The Government and the people of the programs that support the purposes of this sector. United States recognize that children and Act, that can be integrated into classroom America COMPETES is the cornerstone of adults with intellectual disabilities experi- instruction and are consistent with academic our nation’s global competitiveness, and to- ence significant health disparities, including content standards. day’s reauthorization bill represents another lack of access to primary care services and ‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Sec- critical step in implementing the innovation difficulties in accessing community-based retary of State, acting through the Assistant agenda. I ask my colleagues to join me in prevention and treatment programs for Secretary of State for Educational and Cul- chronic diseases. tural Affairs, may award grants to, or enter supporting this important legislation. into contracts or cooperative agreements Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. I yield ‘‘(4) The Government and the people of the United States are determined to end the iso- with, Special Olympics to carry out each of back the balance of my time. the following: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lation and stigmatization of people with in- tellectual disabilities, and to ensure that ‘‘(1) Activities to increase the participa- question is on the motion offered by such people are assured of equal opportuni- tion of people with intellectual disabilities the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. ties for community participation, access to in Special Olympics outside of the United GORDON) that the House suspend the appropriate health care, and inclusive edu- States. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5325. cation, and to experience life in a non- ‘‘(2) Activities to improve the awareness The question was taken. discriminatory manner. outside of the United States of the abilities The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ‘‘(5) For more than 40 years, Special Olym- and unique contributions that people with opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being pics has encouraged skill development, shar- intellectual disabilities can make to society. ing, courage, and confidence through year- ‘‘(c) HEALTHY ATHLETES.— in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on round sports training and athletic competi- tion for children and adults with intellectual and Human Services may award grants to, or that I demand the yeas and nays. disabilities. enter into contracts or cooperative agree- The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘(6) Special Olympics provides year-round ments with, Special Olympics for the imple- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sports training and competitive opportuni- mentation of on-site health assessments, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ties to more than 3,000,000 athletes with in- screening for health problems, health edu- Chair’s prior announcement, further tellectual disabilities in 26 sports and plans cation, community-based prevention, data proceedings on this motion will be to expand the benefits of participation collection, and referrals to direct health care postponed. through sport to hundreds of thousands of services. people with intellectual disabilities within ‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—Activities under para- f the United States and worldwide over the graph (1) shall be coordinated with appro- EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER ACT next 5 years. priate health care entities, including private ‘‘(7) Research shows that participation in health care providers, entities carrying out Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move to activities involving both people with intel- local, State, Federal, or international pro- suspend the rules and pass the bill lectual disabilities and nondisabled people grams, and the Department of Health and (H.R. 5220) to reauthorize the Special results in more positive support for inclusion Human Services, as applicable. Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act in society, including in schools. ‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Amounts appropriated to of 2004, to provide assistance to Best ‘‘(8) Special Olympics has demonstrated its carry out this section shall not be used for Buddies to support the expansion and ability to provide a major positive effect on direct treatment of diseases, medical condi- tions, or mental health conditions. Nothing development of mentoring programs, the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities, improving their health and in the preceding sentence shall be construed and for other purposes, as amended. physical well-being, building their con- to limit the use of non-Federal funds by Spe- The Clerk read the title of the bill. fidence and self-esteem, and giving them a cial Olympics. The text of the bill is as follows: voice to become active and productive mem- ‘‘SEC. 4. APPLICATION AND ANNUAL REPORT. H.R. 5220 bers of their communities. ‘‘(a) APPLICATION.— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(9) In society as a whole, Special Olym- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be considered for a resentatives of the United States of America in pics has become a vehicle and platform for grant, contract, or cooperative agreement Congress assembled, reducing prejudice, improving public health, under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 3, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. promoting inclusion efforts in schools and Special Olympics shall submit an application (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as communities, and encouraging society to at such time, in such manner, and con- the ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act’’. value the contributions of all members. taining such information as the Secretary of (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- ‘‘(10) The Government of the United States Education, Secretary of State, or Secretary tents for this Act is as follows: enthusiastically supports the Special Olym- of Health and Human Services, as applicable, Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. pics movement, recognizes its importance in may require. ‘‘(2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, an applica- TITLE I—REAUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL improving the lives of people with intellec- tion under this subsection shall contain each OLYMPICS ACT tual disabilities, and recognizes Special Olympics as a valued and important compo- of the following: Sec. 101. Reauthorization. nent of the global community. ‘‘(A) ACTIVITIES.—A description of specific TITLE II—BEST BUDDIES ‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this Act activities to be carried out with the grant, Sec. 201. Findings and purpose. are to— contract, or cooperative agreement. Sec. 202. Assistance for Best Buddies. ‘‘(1) provide support to Special Olympics to ‘‘(B) MEASURABLE GOALS.—A description of Sec. 203. Application and annual report. increase athlete participation in, and public specific measurable annual benchmarks, Sec. 204. Authorization of appropriations. awareness about, the Special Olympics long-term goals and objectives, and out- TITLE III—ESTABLISHMENT OF EUNICE movement, including efforts to promote comes to be achieved through specified ac- KENNEDY SHRIVER INSTITUTES FOR broader community inclusion; tivities carried out with the grant, contract, SPORT AND SOCIAL IMPACT ‘‘(2) dispel negative stereotypes about peo- or cooperative agreement, which shall in- Sec. 301. Findings and purpose. ple with intellectual disabilities; clude, at a minimum, the following:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:15 May 20, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19MY7.030 H19MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H3584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 19, 2010 ‘‘(i) Activities to increase the full partici- (7) The Best Buddies Middle Schools pro- toward meeting the specific measurable pation of people with intellectual disabilities gram matches middle school students with goals, objectives, and outcomes described in in athletics, sports and recreation, and other intellectual disabilities with other middle the applications submitted under subsection inclusive school and community activities school students and supports 1-to-1 friend- (a). with nondisabled people. ships between them. SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘(ii) Education programs that dispel nega- (8) The Best Buddies High Schools program There are authorized to be appropriated to tive stereotypes about people with intellec- matches high school students with intellec- the Secretary of Education for grants, con- tual disabilities, in the case of applications tual disabilities with other high school stu- tracts, or cooperative agreements under sec- for a grant under section 3(a). dents and supports 1-to-1 friendships between tion 202(a), $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and ‘‘(iii) Activities to increase the participa- them. such sums as may be necessary for each of tion of people with intellectual disabilities (9) The Best Buddies Colleges program the 4 succeeding fiscal years. in Special Olympics outside of the United matches adults with intellectual disabilities TITLE III—ESTABLISHMENT OF EUNICE States, in the case of applications for a grant with college students and creates 1-to-1 KENNEDY SHRIVER INSTITUTES FOR under section 3(b). friendships between them. SPORT AND SOCIAL IMPACT ‘‘(iv) Health-related activities, including (10) The Best Buddies e-Buddies program SEC. 301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. on-site health assessments, screening for supports e-mail friendships between people (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as fol- health problems, health education, commu- with and without intellectual disabilities. lows: nity-based prevention, data collection, and (11) The Best Buddies Citizens program (1) For more than 50 years, Eunice Ken- referrals to direct health care services, in pairs adults with intellectual disabilities in nedy Shriver dedicated her life, energies, and the case of applications for a grant under 1-to-1 friendships with other people in the resources without bounds to improving the section 3(c). corporate and civic communities. lives of people with intellectual and develop- ‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.— (12) The Best Buddies Jobs program pro- mental disabilities around the world. She ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the re- motes the integration of people with intel- stands as the iconic founder and leader of ceipt of any funds for a program under sub- lectual disabilities into the community one of the most important disability rights section (a), (b), or (c) of section 3, Special through supported employment. movements in history. Olympics shall agree to submit an annual re- (b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this title are (2) Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded and in- port at such time, in such manner, and con- to— fluenced the development of Special Olym- taining such information as the Secretary of (1) provide support to Best Buddies to in- pics and Best Buddies, both of which cele- Education, Secretary of State, or Secretary crease participation in and public awareness brate the possibilities of a world where ev- of Health and Human Services, as applicable, about Best Buddies programs that serve peo- erybody matters, everybody counts, every may require. ple with intellectual disabilities; person has value, and every person has ‘‘(2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, each annual (2) dispel negative stereotypes about peo- worth. report under this subsection shall describe— ple with intellectual disabilities; and (b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this title ‘‘(A) the degree to which progress has been (3) promote the extraordinary contribu- to improve and advance opportunities for made toward meeting the annual bench- tions of people with intellectual disabilities. people with intellectual disabilities to fully marks, long-term goals and objectives, and SEC. 202. ASSISTANCE FOR BEST BUDDIES. participate and engage in inclusive sports outcomes described in the applications sub- (a) EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary and recreation, social activities, and other mitted under subsection (a); and of Education may award grants to, or enter community opportunities, through— ‘‘(B) demographic data about Special into contracts or cooperative agreements (1) conducting research, data collection, Olympics participants, including the number with, Best Buddies to carry out activities to and evaluation activities; of people with intellectual disabilities served promote the expansion of Best Buddies, in- (2) providing technical assistance and in each program referred to in paragraph (1). cluding activities to increase the participa- training; ‘‘SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. tion of people with intellectual disabilities (3) fostering and promoting interdiscipli- ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated— in social relationships and other aspects of nary collaboration, cooperation, and part- ‘‘(1) for grants, contracts, or cooperative community life, including education and em- nerships; and agreements under section 3(a), $9,500,000 for ployment, within the United States. (4) commemorating the work and contribu- fiscal year 2011, and such sums as may be (b) LIMITATIONS.— tions of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and encour- necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal (1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts appropriated to aging others to emulate her leadership, in- years; carry out this title may not be used for di- cluding her efforts to encourage and promote ‘‘(2) for grants, contracts, or cooperative rect treatment of diseases, medical condi- greater social and community opportunities agreements under section 3(b), $4,500,000 for tions, or mental health conditions. for people with intellectual disabilities and fiscal year 2011, and such sums as may be (2) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES.—Not more their families. necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal than 5 percent of amounts appropriated to SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTES. years; and carry out this title for a fiscal year may be ‘‘(3) for grants, contracts, or cooperative (a) IN GENERAL.—From the amount made used for administrative activities. available under section 304 that is not re- agreements under section 3(c), $8,500,000 for (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in served under subsection (g), the Secretary of fiscal year 2011, and such sums as may be this title shall be construed to limit the use Education shall award competitive grants to necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal of non-Federal funds by Best Buddies. years.’’. one or more eligible entities for the purpose SEC. 203. APPLICATION AND ANNUAL REPORT. of establishing Eunice Kennedy Shriver In- TITLE II—BEST BUDDIES (a) APPLICATION.— stitutes for Sport and Social Impact (re- SEC. 201. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (1) IN GENERAL.—To be considered for a ferred to in this title as ‘‘Institutes’’). (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- grant, contract, or cooperative agreement (b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this title, the lowing: under section 202(a), Best Buddies shall sub- term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means an institution (1) Best Buddies operates the first national mit an application at such time, in such of higher education (as defined in section social and recreational program in the manner, and containing such information as 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 United States for people with intellectual the Secretary of Education may require. U.S.C. 1001(a))) with demonstrated expertise disabilities. (2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, an applica- and experience in research, technical assist- (2) Best Buddies is dedicated to helping tion under this subsection shall contain the ance, and training related to improving and people with intellectual disabilities become following: advancing opportunities for people with in- part of mainstream society. (A) A description of activities to be carried tellectual disabilities to fully participate (3) Best Buddies is determined to end social out under the grant, contract, or cooperative and engage in inclusive community opportu- isolation for people with intellectual disabil- agreement. nities, in partnership with a nonprofit orga- ities by promoting meaningful friendships (B) Information on specific measurable nization with demonstrated expertise and ex- between them and their non-disabled peers in goals, objectives, and outcomes to be perience in inclusive sports, recreation, so- order to help increase the self-esteem, con- achieved through activities carried out cial, educational, and community opportuni- fidence, and abilities of people with and under the grant, contract, or cooperative ties for people with intellectual disabilities. without intellectual disabilities. agreement. (c) GRANT PERIOD.—Each grant awarded (4) Since 1989, Best Buddies has enhanced (b) ANNUAL REPORT.— under this title shall be for a 3-year period. the lives of people with intellectual disabil- (1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receipt (d) GRANT RECIPIENT CONTRIBUTION.—An el- ities by providing opportunities for 1-to-1 of any funds under section 202(a), Best Bud- igible entity receiving a grant under this friendships and integrated employment. dies shall agree to submit an annual report title shall provide a contribution (which may (5) Best Buddies is an international organi- at such time, in such manner, and con- include an in-kind contribution), in an zation spanning 1,300 middle school, high taining such information as the Secretary of amount not less than 25 percent of the costs school, and college campuses. Education may require. of the activities assisted under the grant, to (6) Best Buddies implements programs that (2) CONTENT.—At a minimum, each annual carry out such activities. will positively impact more than 700,000 indi- report under this subsection shall describe (e) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds viduals in 2010. the degree to which progress has been made made available under this title shall be used

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:15 May 20, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19MY7.013 H19MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE May 19, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3585 to supplement, and not supplant, other Fed- subparagraph (A) and (C) of paragraph (1) cial isolation because of their different eral, State, and local funds expended to shall include— abilities. She fought hard to ensure carry out the purpose of this title. (A) best practices in preventive health and that children and adults with intellec- (f) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity shall wellness for people with intellectual disabil- submit an application to the Secretary of ities, including sports and recreational ac- tual disabilities were not subject to Education at such time, in such manner, and tivities; stigmatization and prejudice. containing such information and assurances (B) identification of barriers to, and fac- This bill makes sure that children as the Secretary may require. Such applica- tors ensuring, access to full inclusion and and adults can fully participate and en- tion shall, at a minimum, include— participation in community and quality of (1) a description of activities to be carried life for people with intellectual disabilities; gage in education, social activities, out consistent with section 303; and (C) best practices in supporting independ- and community opportunities. With (2) annual measurable benchmarks and ence, community living, and inclusive social this bill, we will move closer toward long-term goals and objectives to be engagement for people with intellectual dis- the goal of increased participation and achieved through such activities. abilities; inclusivity in society for people with (g) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR NATIONAL (D) physical and mental health disparities intellectual disabilities. ACTIVITIES.—From the amount appropriated for people with intellectual disabilities; and under section 304, the Secretary of Education (E) other relevant activities related to the For more than 40 years, Special shall reserve not more than 10 percent to purpose of this title, as described by the eli- Olympics has provided sports training enter into a cooperative agreement, on a gible entity in the application submitted and competitive opportunities to more competitive basis, with an eligible entity for under section 302(f). than 3 million athletes with intellec- the purpose of implementing national co- (c) REPORT.—Each recipient of a grant ordination activities, including development under this title shall prepare and submit to tual disabilities. Special Olympics has of mechanisms for communication among the Secretary of Education an annual report enhanced the quality of life of people grantees, dissemination of information re- that includes information on progress made with intellectual disabilities, improv- sulting from activities under the grants, dis- in achieving the projected goals and out- ing their health and physical well- semination of evidence-based practices, and comes of the activities of the Institute for being, building their confidence and technical assistance to grantees. the previous year, including demographic in- self-esteem, and giving them a voice to SEC. 303. ACTIVITIES OF INSTITUTES. formation on the populations served and measurable accomplishments in advancing become active and productive members (a) IN GENERAL.—Each grantee under this of their communities. title shall use the grant to advance the qual- the quality of life and inclusion of people ity of life and inclusion of people with intel- with intellectual disabilities in the commu- Since 1989, Best Buddies has worked lectual disabilities through research and nity. with 1,300 middle school, high school, evaluation, technical assistance, training, SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. and college campuses to create inclu- There are authorized to be appropriated to data collection, evaluation, collaboration, sive communities for people with intel- and dissemination of evidence-based best carry out this title such sums as may be nec- practices. essary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015. lectual disabilities through a medium (b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of friendship. Over 700,000 people have (1) IN GENERAL.—Each grantee under this ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from benefited from the Best Buddies one- title shall use grant funds to— to-one peer matches, citizen programs (A) establish a research agenda and annual Ohio (Ms. FUDGE) and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) each will for adults, and job programs that pro- measurable benchmarks and long-term mote integration in the workplace. goals, and conduct research and evaluation control 20 minutes. of evidence-based best practices, with the The Chair recognizes the gentle- Finally, this bill establishes the Eu- goal of improving the quality of life and fur- woman from Ohio. nice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for thering the social inclusion of people with GENERAL LEAVE Sports and Social Impact. The Insti- intellectual disabilities, in cooperation and Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 tutes support research on effective consultation with— (i) people with intellectual disabilities; legislative days within which Members means for inclusion of people with in- (ii) family members of people with intellec- may revise and extend and insert ex- tellectual disabilities, provide tech- tual disabilities; traneous materials on H.R. 5220 in the nical assistance to promote inclusion, (iii) University Centers for Excellence in RECORD. foster collaboration among people and Developmental Disabilities Education, Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there organizations working toward effective search, and Service (as designated in section objection to the request of the gentle- inclusion, and commemorate Mrs. 151 of the Developmental Disabilities Act (42 woman from Ohio? Shriver’s dedication to this cause. U.S.C. 15061)); There was no objection. (iv) other relevant Federal, State, and As many of you recall, Mrs. Shriver local entities conducting research related to Ms. FUDGE. I yield myself such time as I may consume. passed away last August, just before people with intellectual disabilities; her brother the late Senator Ted Ken- (v) other Federal, State, and local entities Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support serving people with intellectual disabilities; of H.R. 5220, the Eunice Kennedy Shriv- nedy, also a champion of people with and er Act of 2010, which will provide im- disabilities. This bill is fittingly named (vi) other relevant nonprofit organizations. portant resources and services to the the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act of 2010 (B) provide training and technical assist- people with intellectual disabilities. and honors her vision of a world where ance to people with intellectual disabilities, This bill will reauthorize the Special people with intellectual disabilities are families of people with intellectual disabil- successfully integrated into our ities, nonprofit organizations, public enti- Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act ties, educational programs, recreation pro- of 2004, provide assistance to Best Bud- schools, our workplaces, and our gen- grams, and others to increase opportunities dies to support the expansion and de- eral communities. I share that vision for inclusive participation by such people in velopment of mentoring programs, and and support the activities authorized sports and recreation, social opportunities, establish the Eunice Kennedy Shriver by this bill. education, and the community, including Institutes for Sports and Social Im- provision of assistance to programs and enti- Once again, I express my support for pact. H.R. 5220 and thank Representative ties serving primarily non-disabled people in Special Olympics and the Best Bud- order to successfully include people with in- HOYER for introducing this important dies program would not be where they tellectual disabilities in activities with non- legislation. I also want to thank Chair- are today or mean so much to so many disabled people; man BERMAN of the Foreign Affairs (C) collect and analyze data related to bar- people without Eunice Kennedy Shriv- Committee and Chairman WAXMAN of riers to, and factors ensuring, access to full er. She dedicated her life to the goal of the Energy and Commerce Committee inclusion and participation in community a fully inclusive and supportive society for working with the Education and and quality of life for people with intellec- for people with intellectual disabil- tual disabilities, including demographic ities. Labor Committee on allowing this bill data; and Mrs. Shriver founded Special Olym- to move expeditiously to the floor. (D) report on the research, findings, con- clusions, and recommendations resulting pics and was a longtime supporter and I submit an exchange of letters dated from the activities of the grant. board member of Best Buddies. She May 7, May 10, and May 14, 2010, be- (2) RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.—Research, knew that all too often people with in- tween these chairmen and Chairman evaluation, and data collection described in tellectual disabilities are subject to so- MILLER to be included in the RECORD.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:15 May 20, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19MY7.013 H19MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H3586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 19, 2010 COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, and Commerce through further Committee productive citizens. The three major HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, consideration of H.R. 5220. 1 do this, however, known causes of intellectual disabil- Washington, DC, May 7, 2010. only with the understanding that forgoing ities are Down syndrome, fetal alcohol Hon. GEORGE MILLER, further consideration of H.R. 5220 at this syndrome, and Fragile X. Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, time will not be construed as prejudicing The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act will Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- this Committee’s jurisdictional interests and ington, DC. prerogatives on the subject matter contained assist individuals with intellectual dis- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to you in this or similar legislation. In addition, we abilities by continuing the Federal concerning H.R. 5220, the Eunice Kennedy reserve the right to seek appointment of an Government’s support of programs that Shriver Act, introduced by Representative appropriate number of conferees to any provide early intervention, effective Hoyer on May 5, 2010. House-Senate conference involving this leg- education, research, and appropriate This bill contains provisions within the islation. supports for individuals with intellec- Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on For- I would appreciate your including this let- tual disabilities so that they can reach eign Affairs. In the interest of permitting ter in the Congressional Record during con- adulthood and become contributing your Committee to proceed expeditiously to sideration of the bill on the House floor. floor consideration of this important bill, I Thank you for your cooperation on this mat- members of our society. am willing to waive this Committee’s right ter, First, the bill reauthorizes the Spe- to mark up this bill. I do so with the under- Sincerely, cial Olympics Sport and Empowerment standing that by waiving consideration of HENRY A. WAXMAN, Act of 2004. Special Olympics was es- the bill, the Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman. tablished in 1968 and provides year- does not waive any future jurisdictional round sports training and competitive claim over the subject matters contained in COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND opportunities in 26 sports to more than the bill which fall within its Rule X jurisdic- LABOR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- 3 million athletes with intellectual dis- tion. TIVES, abilities. But it does so much more. It Further, I request your support for the ap- Washington, DC, May 14, 2010. dispels negative stereotypes about peo- pointment of Foreign Affairs Committee Hon. HENRY WAXMAN, conferees during any House-Senate con- Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, ple with intellectual disabilities, builds ference convened on this legislation. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. community engagement, increases the Please include a copy of this letter and DEAR CHAIRMAN WAXMAN: Thank you for participation of people with intellec- your response in the Congressional Record your May 14, 2010, letter regarding H.R. 5220, tual disabilities in community life, and during consideration of the measure on the the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act. Your sup- provides education and health House floor. port for this legislation and your assistance screenings for individuals with intel- Sincerely, in ensuring its timely consideration are lectual disabilities. HOWARD L. BERMAN, greatly appreciated. Second, the bill authorizes support Chairman. I agree that provisions in the bill are with- in the jurisdiction of the Committee on En- for Best Buddies, a nonprofit organiza- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND ergy and Commerce. I acknowledge that by tion that provides mentors and friends LABOR, HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- waiving rights to further consideration at to individuals with intellectual disabil- TIVES, this time of H.R. 5220, your Committee is not ities to increase their social relation- Washington, DC, May 10, 2010. relinquishing its jurisdiction and I will fully ships. Best Buddies was founded in 1989 Hon. HOWARD L. BERMAN, support your request to be represented in a by Anthony Kennedy Shriver as the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ray- House-Senate conference on those provisions first national, social, and recreational burn House Office Building, House of Rep- over which the Committee on Energy and program for people with intellectual resentatives, Washington, DC. Commerce has jurisdiction in H.R. 5220, or disabilities. Since that time, it has DEAR CHAIRMAN BERMAN: Thank you for similar legislation. A copy of our letters will your May 7, 2010, letter regarding H.R. 5220, be placed in the Congressional Record during grown from one chapter to more than the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act. Your sup- consideration of the bill on the House floor. 1,400 middle school, high school, and port for this legislation and your assistance I value your cooperation and look forward college campuses all around the coun- in ensuring its timely consideration are to working with you as we move ahead with try. greatly appreciated. this important legislation. Finally, the bill establishes Eunice I agree that provisions in the bill are with- Sincerely, Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport in the jurisdiction of the Committee on For- GEORGE MILLER, and Social Impact. Through this effort, eign Affairs. I acknowledge that by waiving Chairman. rights to further consideration at this time institutions will conduct research, col- I reserve the balance of my time. lect data, and evaluate evidence-based of H.R. 5220, your Committee is not relin- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- quishing its jurisdiction and I will fully sup- best practices, with the goal of improv- port your request to be represented in a self such time as I may consume. ing the quality of life and, further, the House-Senate conference on those provisions I rise in support of the bill before us, social inclusion of people with intellec- over which the Committee on the Foreign H.R. 5220, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver tual disabilities. Affairs has jurisdiction in H.R. 5220, or simi- Act. Mr. Speaker, once again, I want to lar legislation. A copy of our letters will be Eunice Kennedy Shriver was the recognize the life and accomplishments placed in the Congressional Record during founder and honorary chairperson of of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Her dedica- consideration of the bill on the House floor. Special Olympics and a leader in the I value your cooperation and look forward tion to improving the lives of individ- worldwide effort to improve the lives uals with intellectual disabilities is to working with you as we move ahead with and understanding of individuals with this important legislation. awe inspiring, and I hope that this bill Sincerely, intellectual disabilities. will serve as a fitting legacy to her ef- GEORGE MILLER, For more than three decades, forts. Chairman. through her work with the Joseph K. I reserve the balance of my time. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation and Special Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I am HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Olympics, she worked tirelessly to seek pleased to recognize the gentleman COMMITTE ON ENERGY AND COM- the prevention of intellectual disabil- from Rhode Island (Mr. KENNEDY) for MERCE, ities by identifying its causes and im- such time as he may consume. Washington, DC, May 14, 2010. proving the means by which society Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the gentle- Hon. GEORGE MILLER, Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, deals with citizens who have intellec- lady from Ohio, and I thank the gen- Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- tual disabilities. tleman, Mr. PETRI, for his wonderful ington, DC. Mrs. Shriver passed away on August words about my Aunt Eunice. I want to DEAR CHAIRMAN MILLER: I am writing to 11, 2009, but her work to ensure that in- acknowledge my good friend and col- confirm our understanding regarding H.R. dividuals with intellectual disabilities league, Representative BLUNT from the 5220, the ‘‘Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act.’’ As are able to lead independent lives in minority side, for his support for this you know, this bill was referred to the Com- their communities will live on. An esti- bill. And I want to especially thank our mittee on Energy and Commerce, which has mated 7 million individuals, 2 percent majority leader, Representative jurisdictional interest in provisions of the bill. of the population of the United States, HOYER, for his leadership on this issue. In light of the interest in moving this bill have intellectual disabilities which im- It has been steadfast and long appre- forward promptly, I do not intend to exercise pair daily living skills needed to live ciated by my family and all of those in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and work in the local community as the Special Olympics family.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:10 May 20, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19MY7.022 H19MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE May 19, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3587 Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support uncle, President Kennedy was here, all for her leadership in bringing this bill of H.R. 5220, the Eunice Kennedy Shriv- of them would say if there was a great- to the floor. I thank my friend, Mr. er Act. This bipartisan bill seeks to re- er legacy in my family, it was probably PETRI, for his work on this legislation. authorize the Special Olympics Sport none other than someone who never I am once again, and too infrequently and Empowerment Act of 2004 and to served in public office in my family, nowadays, glad to join with one of my advance the development of Best Bud- and that was the legacy of my aunt, best friends in the House of Represent- dies mentoring and employment pro- Eunice Shriver, when she started the atives, ROY BLUNT from Missouri, who grams across this country. Special Olympics. It’s going to be the has worked with me for many years on My aunt, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, most enduring legacy that my family this issue with the Shriver and Ken- founded the Special Olympics in 1968. ever had a part of, and it’s something nedy families. She did so in order to help foster a so- that all of us are very proud to be part I’m pleased that PATRICK KENNEDY is ciety that would celebrate and enhance of in the Special Olympics family. Ev- on the floor with us, my good friend the lives of those with intellectual dis- erybody can be part of the Special and a wonderful Member of Congress, abilities. Olympics. I encourage everybody to go who’s done such an extraordinary job She had seen those afflicted with in- to a Special Olympics event and, in representing Rhode Island and our tellectual disabilities, including her doing so, be part of the Special Olym- country, and who Eunice Shriver is, I own sister Rosemary, my Aunt Rose- pics spirit. It’s something to behold. know, very proud of as she watches his mary, and saw that they were being Let’s pass the Eunice Kennedy Shriv- commitment to those who have con- shut out from fundamental opportuni- er Act. fronted disabilities and medical chal- ties that life had to offer. She had seen Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield such lenges. PATRICK KENNEDY has been a that this entire segment of our popu- time as he may consume to my col- giant in raising the voice—and showed lation was being denied the basic right league from the State of Michigan, extraordinary courage. To that extent, to live a fulfilling life because of the VERN EHLERS, a member of the com- that is consistent with the Kennedy stigma, because of the misunder- mittee. legacy of courage in the face of adver- standings that pervaded our society Mr. EHLERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank sity. PATRICK, thank you very much. about people with cognitive disorders. the gentleman for yielding. That stir- I met PATRICK’s aunt in 1962, long be- In witnessing these injustices, my aunt ring speech by Mr. Kennedy, which we fore many people here were born. It sought nothing less than to change our have just heard, reminds us of why this was at a Young Democrats convention society’s perceptions and approach to bill is so important. Let me also read a at the Washingtonian Motel on Route intellectual disabilities. few passages which really struck me, in 70 in Montgomery County. Sargent Over the 40 years since the inception which Congress finds the following: Shriver was the speaker at that con- of Special Olympics, it has done just Special Olympics celebrates the possi- vention. Judy and I were at that con- that. By encouraging involvement in bilities of a world where everybody vention. I was then 22 or 23 years of sports, in education, in health pro- matters, everybody counts, and every age, and I was, of course, properly awe- grams, Special Olympics has given rise person contributes. The Government struck by Sargent Shriver and Eunice to an entire generation of volunteers, and the People of the United States are Shriver, having gotten into politics be- parents, individuals, all encouraging determined to end the isolation and cause of John Kennedy’s call for young those with intellectual disabilities to stigmatization of people with intellec- people to become engaged. embrace their lives and their abilities. tual disabilities and to ensure that PATRICK is correct in many ways. And for those who have been involved such people are assured of equal oppor- Certainly, one of, if not the giant of in Special Olympics, you know that it tunities for community participation, the family, was Eunice Kennedy Shriv- is not the disabilities. It is the abili- access to appropriate health care, and er, who, through her relationship with ties. And it is not just the Special exclusive education, and to experience her sister, understood firsthand the Olympians who benefit from Special life in a nondiscriminatory manner. discrimination, the isolation, the prej- Olympics. It is the volunteers. It is I will stop at that point and simply udice that can be directed at somebody anybody who has witnessed a Special say I’m very pleased to be one of the with a disability, or at least with Olympics event. early cosponsors of this bill. I have at- somebody that didn’t have the same This message of understanding and tended Special Olympics events, and I abilities that others have. Not only did compassion has led Special Olympics can tell you they are more stirring and she lament that but she lived her life to develop an international organiza- more of a blessing to the soul of the to reverse that. That’s what PATRICK tion, and today that organization rep- spectators than any other sporting was talking about, compellingly. resents 3 million athletes in 44,000 event they can possibly go to. The chil- That’s why ROY BLUNT and I have events all over the country, and 170 dren—and it is primarily for children joined together over the years to sup- countries now have teams for the inter- but adults often participate, too—but port this legislation. national games. they struggle so hard. And they suc- We have had the privilege of working I want to commend my cousin, Tim ceed. They succeed admirably in with Tim Shriver and Anthony Shriv- Shriver, who carries on his mother’s achieving their goals. It just stirs your er, who carry on the legacy. What a legacy of being CEO of Special Olym- heart to be involved and help Special wonderful family, from generation to pics, and my cousin, Anthony Shriver, Olympics, to watch the Special Olym- generation passing the torch of service who runs Best Buddies. pics, and to share the joy of the par- from one generation to the next. I have ticipants when they successfully com- had the privilege of being a close friend b 1130 plete the particular activity they’re of, as I said, PATRICK and his father, I want to say that if I had the chance engaged in. with whom I worked very closely over to look back on my family’s legacy, This is a wonderful bill. It’s a won- the years, and so many other members and if all of my family who held public derful opportunity. I had the pleasure of his family. office today were all here on the floor of meeting Eunice Shriver a few years This legislation is named in honor of thinking about all of the public service ago and discussed the Special Olympics Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who dedicated in public office; if my cousin Kathleen with her shortly before her death. This her long life to public service—not an were here, who’s Lieutenant Governor; is a major contribution she has made elected office, but like so many more of my cousin Mark, who’s in the General to the children of this country, and I us that served in elected office, mil- Assembly; my cousin Joe, who was strongly urge that we pass this bill. lions and millions of Americans who here in Congress; if my father, who Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I am saw a challenge and sought to meet it, served in the United States Senate for pleased to yield 1 minute to the major- especially committed to the inclusion nearly five decades, who’s often said to ity leader, the gentleman from Mary- of those with intellectual disabilities be one of the greatest Senators to ever land (Mr. HOYER). in the mainstream of our society. I was serve in this Congress; if my Uncle Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank proud to call her friend. I was proud to Bobby, who was not only a Senator but the gentlelady from Ohio, Congress- be at NIH the day that we named a cen- Attorney General, was here; if my woman FUDGE, for yielding. I thank her ter for Eunice Kennedy Shriver. More

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Mr. Speaker, I yield such every Christmas and every August, no We have Eunice Kennedy Shriver to time as he may consume to a special matter where Rosemary was, she came thank in large part for the Special leader of this House and coauthor of to be wherever Eunice Shriver was. Olympics and for better understanding the bill before us, the gentleman from And I was honored to meet her and of the challenges and potential of peo- Missouri (Mr. BLUNT). honored to speak on the floor when her ple with intellectual disabilities. This Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank life was ended about the contribution bill carries her legacy of inclusion and the gentleman for yielding and thank that life had made because of what her public service. It reauthorizes the Spe- he and Congresswoman FUDGE for sister and her family had decided to do. cial Olympics Act, which continues bringing this bill to the floor. I’m hon- In 1962, Mrs. Shriver started the Spe- grant funding for a remarkable move- ored to be here on the floor with my cial Olympics in her big backyard—it ment that has promoted athletic com- good friend, Mr. HOYER. We first was a big backyard, but it was a back- petition and health for more than four brought this concept of healthy ath- yard—a competition that now attracts decades. It emphasizes the importance letes to the floor 6 years ago, when, for 3 million athletes from 160 countries of competition and competing and par- the first time, the Federal Government around the world. In August of last ticipating. Yes, winning is nice. But in said we can add something to Special year, a card with this challenge was the competition itself is the victory— Olympics that doesn’t change Special part of Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s me- the victory of spirit, the victory of Olympics but just simply adds to it. It morial service, talking about Best Bud- courage, the victory of self-satisfac- doesn’t change the character of volun- dies and talking about Special Olym- tion. teers. It doesn’t change the character pians. This card read, ‘‘The right to Today, the Special Olympics reaches of charitable contribution. It doesn’t play on any playing field, you have more than 3 million athletes in more change the character of competition. It earned it. The right to study in any than 150 countries. For those athletes, adds a component to Special Olympics school, you have earned it. The right to the Special Olympics means the joy of that helps athletes who have many hold a job, you have earned it. The competition and the challenge of push- challenges discover some challenges in right to be anyone’s neighbor, you have ing themselves to be their very best. health that maybe no one has discov- earned it.’’ These programs make a dif- For the rest of us, the Special Olym- ered yet. ference in people’s lives. pics has increased respect for people Today, this bill would simply author- In Missouri in just one of the last 5 with disabilities. From time to time, ize that program, which I will talk years, 1,029 athletes went through the those of us who have participated in about in some detail, for another 5 Healthy Athlete screening free of the Special Olympics, particularly years. I hope that we continue to see charge. Families with many challenges some time ago, when huggers were al- the kind of things that Mr. HOYER and often miss one. And this was something lowed—we were huggers. Huggers sim- I have been able to watch as a result of that took me a while to figure out be- ply meant, Congratulations. Well done. this decision by the Congress 6 years cause these are families who go to doc- Keep on keeping on. ago. As has already been said, it also tors, who go to events, who do lots of This bill also reauthorizes grants to passes a bill again that this Congress things, but they’re dealing with lots of expand the successful Best Buddies pro- has already passed—a bill that Mr. challenges. And maybe the one chal- gram, which is dedicated to the social HOYER and I sponsored last year, that lenge they don’t know they’re dealing integration of children and adults with would provide a new level of assistance with is that this individual also can’t intellectual disabilities. Again, Eunice to Best Buddies, a program where see as well as they also thought they Shriver and John Kennedy, Robert adults who work with other adults who could or can’t hear. And we find that Kennedy, other Kennedy siblings saw have mental challenges become the out in these screenings. In fact, in Rosemary and they saw the isolation friend, the mentor, the person who Healthy Hearing, 18 percent of the Mis- to which she was subjected. I had the brings that person more deeply into so- sourians in this year I’m talking about opportunity of visiting Anthony in ciety than they otherwise would be. It required follow-up care when they had Florida, and Rosemary was at his also authorizes a new competitive their hearing test. Health Promotion, house. The love and care extended to grant program called the Eunice Ken- almost one in five were obese and got Rosemary was extraordinary. This was nedy Shriver Institutes for Sport and advice on healthy choices, on tobacco something that they lived, not just Social Impact to fund organizations cessation, on sun safety. Opening Eyes, fought for. that demonstrate commitment to the 230 athletes were screened in Missouri Its volunteers gain valuable leader- vision of special needs kids. in 2007. Almost half, 45 percent, of the ship opportunities and its participants people screened needed prescription with disabilities learn that they are b 1145 eyewear and didn’t have it. Special valuable members of our communities. Earlier this year, Leanna Krogmann, Smiles, 23 percent of the 334 athletes It is a valuable part of Eunice Kennedy a Special Olympian from Missouri, screened were in urgent need of follow- Shriver’s legacy, one that has found its came in to see me, and along with her up care. I was told by someone who way to more than a thousand schools family and other families, Leanna re- runs the Missouri Special Olympics and workplaces, and it deserves—and minded me of the importance of Spe- program that one young man was look- I’m sure will get—our support. cial Olympics and its Healthy Athletes ing at the tree tops with his new glass- As Mrs. Shriver has said about the program, which really focuses on es later on in the day after he had got- athletes whose competition she’s sup- Healthy Athletes in several disciplines: ten them, and he said, I’ve always ported for so many years, Special Opening Eyes, Special Smiles, Healthy heard the birds, but I never saw the Olympic athletes are spokespersons for Hearing, FUNFitness, Health Pro- birds. One young woman said about her freedom itself—they ask for the free- motion, Fit Feet and MedFest, so that glasses that now her glasses meant dom to live, the freedom to belong, the those medical things that might not that there was only one ball to catch freedom to contribute, the freedom to otherwise get checked, get checked. instead of trying to figure out which of have a chance. That should be the goal PATRICK KENNEDY has come to the the two balls that had always been for every American with a disability, floor, as have others today, including coming at her before was the real ball and indeed it should be the goal of us Mr. HOYER, and have talked about the and which one she just saw. all. This bill brings it a little closer to significant contribution that Eunice Let’s extend these programs. Let’s realization. Kennedy Shriver made to the world pass this bill. Let’s encourage these I, again, want to thank my good and to America in so many ways, and athletes. And again, to all my friends friend, ROY BLUNT, who has been so the Special Olympics and Best Buddies who have come to the floor, who have deeply involved in this effort. It has were two of them. She grew up, of worked to make this a program where

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(i) REPORTS.—Not later than 12 months that card’s handed out that says, ‘‘You This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Honorable after the date of the first award of a grant have earned it,’’ as these Special Olym- Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Preven- under this section and annually thereafter pians and Best Buddies have. And I tion Act’’. until completion of the program, the Sec- SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HONORABLE retary shall provide to the Congress a report urge us to pass the bill. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES FIRE SUP- Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. Speaker I rise today in that includes the following: PRESSION DEMONSTRATION INCEN- (1) The number and types of eligible enti- support of H.R. 5220, the Eunice Kennedy TIVE PROGRAM. ties receiving assistance under this section. Shriver Act. (a) GRANTS.—The Secretary of Education (2) The amounts of such assistance, the On behalf of the more than 2,000 Special (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’), amounts and sources of non-Federal funding Olympians from my district I am so proud to in consultation with the United States Fire leveraged for activities under grants under honor the legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Administration, shall establish a demonstra- this section, and any other relevant financial tion program to award grants on a competi- information. who dedicated her life to providing opportuni- tive basis to eligible entities for the purpose ties for children and adults with intellectual (3) The number and types of student hous- of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other ing fitted with fire suppression or prevention and developmental disabilities. fire suppression or prevention technologies, I also want to recognize the remarkable tal- technologies with assistance under this sec- in student housing and dormitories owned or tion, and the number of students protected ent and dedication these athletes bring to their controlled by such entities. by such technologies. (b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For purposes of this sports. (4) The types of fire suppression or preven- Act, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means any of Earlier this year I was lucky to meet Erin tion technologies installed with assistance the following: Holloway, a Colorado Special Olympian who under this section, and the costs of such (1) An institution of higher education (as visited my office in January. technologies. that term is defined in section 102 of the This remarkable young woman has com- (5) Identification of Federal and State poli- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), cies that present impediments to the devel- peted in almost every Special Olympic sport including an institution eligible to receive opment and installation of fire suppression over her 30 years in the program, before set- assistance under part A or B of title III or or prevention technologies. tling on golf and equestrian as her favorites. title V of such Act. (6) Any other information determined by In 2005, she became the first Special Olym- (2) A social fraternity or sorority exempt the Secretary to be useful to evaluating the pian inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of from taxation under section 501(a) of the In- overall effectiveness of the program estab- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(a)), Fame. lished under this section in improving the the active membership of which consists pri- She credits the Special Olympics program fire safety of student housing. marily of students in attendance at an insti- with giving her confidence in her abilities, (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— teaching her to live independently, and the tution of higher education (as that term is There are authorized to be appropriated to knowledge that she is a good person. defined in section 102 of the Higher Edu- carry out this Act such sums as may be nec- Erin’s remarkable story is a testament to the cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)). essary for each of the fiscal years 2010 (c) SELECTION PRIORITY.—In making grants through 2012. impact this program has had on the lives of under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give thousands of Americans. priority to eligible entities that demonstrate SEC. 3. ADMISSIBILITY AS EVIDENCE. This is an important program, and I urge my the greatest financial need. (a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any colleagues to support this legislation. (d) RESERVED AMOUNTS.— other provision of law and subject to sub- Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amount made section (b), any application for assistance my colleagues to support the bill be- available to the Secretary for grants under under this Act, any negative determination this section for each fiscal year, the Sec- on the part of the Secretary with respect to fore us, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver such application, or any statement of rea- Act, and yield back the balance of my retary shall award— (A) not less than 10 percent to eligible enti- sons for the determination, shall not be ad- time. missible as evidence in any proceeding of Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I, as well, ties that are institutions described in sub- section (b)(1) that are eligible to receive as- any court, agency, board, or other entity. would ask that my colleagues support sistance under part A or B of title III or title (b) EXCEPTION.—This section does not H.R. 5220, and I yield back the balance V of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and apply to the admission of an application, de- of my time. (B) not less than 10 percent to eligible enti- termination, or statement described in sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ties that are social fraternities and sorori- section (a) as evidence in a proceeding to en- question is on the motion offered by ties described in subsection (b)(2). force an agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible entity under sec- the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. (2) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall tion 2. FUDGE) that the House suspend the develop a plan to inform entities described in rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5220, as subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that such entities may be eligible to apply ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from amended. for grants under this section. The question was taken; and (two- Ohio (Ms. FUDGE) and the gentleman (3) INSUFFICIENT APPLICANTS.—If the Sec- thirds being in the affirmative) the from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) each will retary determines that there are an insuffi- control 20 minutes. rules were suspended and the bill, as cient number of qualified applicants to amended, was passed. award the reserved amounts required in ac- The Chair recognizes the gentle- A motion to reconsider was laid on cordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary woman from Ohio. the table. shall make available the remainder of such GENERAL LEAVE reserved amounts for use by other eligible f Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 entities. legislative days during which Members HONORABLE STEPHANIE TUBBS (e) APPLICATION.—To seek a grant under may revise and extend and insert ex- JONES COLLEGE FIRE PREVEN- this section, an eligible entity shall submit traneous materials on H.R. 2136 into TION ACT an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such in- the RECORD. Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move to formation as the Secretary may require. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there suspend the rules and pass the bill (f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—As a condi- objection to the request of the gentle- (H.R. 2136) to establish the Honorable tion of receipt of a grant under subsection woman from Ohio? Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppres- (a), the applicant shall provide (directly or There was no objection. sion Demonstration Incentive Program through donations from public or private en- Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise within the Department of Education to tities) non-Federal matching funds in an today in support of H.R. 2136. I would amount equal to not less than 50 percent of promote installation of fire sprinkler like to thank Chairman MILLER, Rank- the cost of the activities for which assist- systems, or other fire suppression or ance is sought. ing Member KLINE, the members of the prevention technologies, in qualified (g) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds Education and Labor Committee, and student housing and dormitories, and made available under this program shall be the 70 Members on both sides of the for other purposes. used to supplement, not supplant, other aisle who cosponsored this important

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