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38 U.S.C. 521A: Adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces

Created in 2008 by the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-389). Changed by 8 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 2564a.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

This Congress

  • H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 · became law · changed (g), (l)

How it got here

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–180, §402(c), struck out ". for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2020" before period at end. (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 117–180, §402(a), substituted "through 2026" for "and 2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 117–180, §402(b), substituted "2026" for "2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (l)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–159, §5403(a), substituted "appropriated amounts as follows:" for "appropriated $8,000,000", inserted "(A) $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2020." before "for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2020.", and added subpar. (B). (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 116–159, §5403(b), substituted "2022" for "2020". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (l)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–251 substituted "2020" for "2019". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (g), (l)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–62 substituted "2019" for "2017". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (g), (l)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–228 substituted "2017" for "2016". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (g), (l)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–58 substituted "2016" for "2015". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (g)

2013

  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(h)(1), substituted "Adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces" for "Assistance for United States Paralympics, Inc." in section catchline. (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text
  • Pub. L. 113–37, §2(b)(2)(A), substituted "United States Olympic Committee" for "United States Paralympics, Inc.," wherever appearing except in subsec. (d)(4). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013) Law text
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary may award grants to the United States Olympic Committee to plan, develop, manage, and implement an integrated adaptive sports program for disabled veterans and disabled member… (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(1), substituted "an eligible entity" for "the United States Olympic Committee" and "An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section" for "The United States Olympic Committee". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(2)(A), substituted "to an eligible entity" for "to the United States Olympic Committee" and "the eligible entity shall submit" for "the United States Olympic Committee shall submit". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(b), substituted "of—" for "of all partnerships referred to in paragraph (3) at the national and local levels that will be participating in such activities and the amount of grant funds that the United States Olympic Committee proposes to make available for each… (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(2)(B), substituted "the eligible entity" for "the United States Olympic Committee" wherever appearing. (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (c), (3)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(3)(A), substituted "An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section," for "The United States Olympic Committee", "shall use the grant" for "shall use a grant under this section", and "the eligible entity" for "the United States Olympic Committee". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(c), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "A grant made under this section may include, at the discretion of the Secretary, an amount for the administrative expenses of the United States Olympic Committee, but not to exceed five… (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 113–37, §2(b)(2)(B), substituted "United States Olympic Committee" for "United States Paralympics, Inc." (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(3)(B), substituted "an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section" for "the United States Olympic Committee". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(4), substituted "an eligible entity" for "the United States Olympic Committee" and "the adapted sports opportunities funded by the grant" for "the integrated adaptive sports program". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(5), substituted "adapted sports opportunities funded under this section" for "the integrated adaptive sports program". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "through 2015." for "through 2013 and $2,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2013 to carry out this section. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remai… (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 113–37, §2(b)(1)(A), inserted "and $2,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2013, and ending December 31, 2013" after "2010 through 2013". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013) Law text · (g)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(6)(A), substituted "an eligible entity shall agree" for "the United States Olympic Committee shall agree", "the eligible entity shall submit" for "the United States Olympic Committee shall submit", "in the adapted sports opportunities funded by the grant," for … (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(6)(B), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "For any fiscal year after fiscal year 2010, the eligibility of the United States Olympic Committee to receive a grant under this section shall be contingent upon the submission of the … (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(e), substituted "may only provide assistance under this section for adaptive sports opportunities occurring during fiscal years 2010 through 2016" for "may not provide assistance under this section after December 31, 2013". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (l)
  • Pub. L. 113–37, §2(b)(1)(B), substituted "The Secretary may not provide assistance under this section after December 31, 2013." for "The Secretary may only provide assistance under this section during fiscal years 2010 through 2013." (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013) Law text · (l)
  • Pub. L. 113–59, §5(g)(7), struck out subsec. (m) which provided for applicability of this section and section 322 of this title to commonwealths and territories of the United States. (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 113–37, §2(b)(2)(C), added subsec. (m). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2013) Law text · (m)

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