text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Special Olympics Sport and 
  Empowerment Act of 2004''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
  
      (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
          (1) Special Olympics celebrates the possibilities of a world 
      where everybody matters, everybody counts, every person has value, 
      and every person has worth.
          (2) The Government and the people of the United States 
      recognize the dignity and value the giftedness of children and 
      adults with an intellectual disability.
          (3) The Government and the people of the United States are 
      determined to end the isolation and stigmatization of people with 
      an intellectual disability.
          (4) For more than 36 years, Special Olympics has encouraged 
      skill, sharing, courage, and joy through year-round sports training 
      and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual 
      disabilities.
          (5) Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and 
      competitive opportunities to 1,500,000 athletes with intellectual 
      disabilities in 26 sports and plans to expand the joy of 
      participation through sport to hundreds of thousands of people with 
      intellectual disabilities within the United States and worldwide 
      over the next 5 years.
          (6) Special Olympics has demonstrated its ability to provide a 
      major positive effect on the quality of life of people with 
      intellectual disabilities, improving their health and physical 
      well-being, building their confidence and self-esteem, and giving 
      them a voice to become active and productive members of their 
      communities.
          (7) In society as a whole, Special Olympics has become a 
      vehicle and platform for breaking down artificial barriers, 
      improving public health, changing negative attitudes in education, 
      and helping athletes overcome the prejudice that people with 
      intellectual disabilities face in too many places.
          (8) The Government of the United States enthusiastically 
      supports Special Olympics, recognizes its importance in improving 
      the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, and recognizes 
      Special Olympics as a valued and important component of the global 
      community.
      (b) Purpose.--The purposes of this Act are to--
          (1) provide support to Special Olympics to increase athlete 
      participation in and public awareness about the Special Olympics 
      movement;
          (2) dispel negative stereotypes about people with intellectual 
      disabilities;
          (3) build athletic and family involvement through sport; and
          (4) promote the extraordinary gifts of people with intellectual 
      disabilities.
  
  SEC. 3. ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS.
  
      (a) Education Activities.--The Secretary of Education may award 
  grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, 
  Special Olympics to carry out the following:
          (1) Activities to promote the expansion of Special Olympics, 
      including activities to increase the participation of individuals 
      with intellectual disabilities within the United States.
          (2) The design and implementation of Special Olympics education 
      programs, including character education and volunteer programs that 
      support the purposes of this Act, that can be integrated into 
      classroom instruction and are consistent with academic content 
      standards.
      (b) International Activities.--The Secretary of State may award 
  grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, 
  Special Olympics to carry out the following:
          (1) Activities to increase the participation of individuals 
      with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics outside of the 
      United States.
          (2) Activities to improve the awareness outside of the United 
      States of the abilities and unique contributions that individuals 
      with intellectual disabilities can make to society.
      (c) Healthy Athletes.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
      award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements 
      with, Special Olympics for the implementation of on-site health 
      assessments, screening for health problems, health education, data 
      collection, and referrals to direct health care services.
          (2) Coordination.--Activities under paragraph (1) shall be 
      coordinated with private health providers, existing authorized 
      programs of State and local jurisdictions, or the Department of 
      Health and Human Services, as applicable.
      (d) Limitation.--Amounts appropriated to carry out this section 
  shall not be used for direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, 
  or mental health conditions. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be 
  construed to limit the use of non-Federal funds by Special Olympics.
  
  SEC. 4. APPLICATION AND ANNUAL REPORT.
  
      (a) Application.--
          (1) In general.--To be eligible for a grant, contract, or 
      cooperative agreement under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 
      3, Special Olympics shall submit an application at such time, in 
      such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary of 
      Education, Secretary of State, or Secretary of Health and Human 
      Services, as applicable, may require.
          (2) Content.--At a minimum, an application under this 
      subsection shall contain the following:
              (A) Activities.--A description of activities to be carried 
          out with the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
              (B) Measurable goals.--Information on specific measurable 
          goals and objectives to be achieved through activities carried 
          out with the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.
      (b) Annual Report.--
          (1) In general.--As a condition on receipt of any funds under 
      subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 3, Special Olympics shall 
      agree to submit an annual report at such time, in such manner, and 
      containing such information as the Secretary of Education, 
      Secretary of State, or Secretary of Health and Human Services, as 
      applicable, may require.
          (2) Content.--At a minimum, each annual report under this 
      subsection shall describe the degree to which progress has been 
      made toward meeting the goals and objectives described in the 
      applications submitted under subsection (a).
  
  SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      There are authorized to be appropriated--
          (1) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under 
      section 3(a), $5,500,000 for fiscal year 2005, and such sums as may 
      be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years;
          (2) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under 
      section 3(b), $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2005, and such sums as may 
      be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years; and
          (3) for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under 
      section 3(c), $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 
      2009.
  
                                 Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  
                              Vice President of the United States and    
                                                 President of the Senate.
target: Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretaries of Education, of State, and of Health and Human Services to award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, Special Olympics for specified education, international, and health activities, including ones promoting Special Olympics and a greater understanding of contributions to society by individuals with intellectual disabilities both within and outside of the United States.
  
  Prohibits use of funds under this Act for direct treatment of diseases, medical conditions, or mental health conditions.
  
  Sets forth application and annual report requirements.
  
  Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through 2009.
feat_title: To provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion of Special Olympics and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program, and for other purposes.