Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Description
Extends the Congressional Award Program through 2028 and updates material requirements for the program’s youth achievement medals.
Summary
What it does
This law reauthorizes the board responsible for administering the Congressional Award Program through fiscal year 2028. The program, which recognizes achievement and service among American youth, is retroactively reauthorized effective October 1, 2023. Additionally, the law removes specific material requirements for program medals that previously mandated the use of gold-plate, rhodium, or bronze.
Who is affected
This bill primarily affects the board responsible for administering the Congressional Award Program by extending its operational authority through fiscal year 2028. The legislation also impacts young people in America who participate in the program to earn recognition for service, initiative, and achievement. Additionally, the removal of specific metal composition requirements for program medals affects the entities involved in the design and production of these awards.
Key provisions
- Reauthorization of the Congressional Award Board. The bill extends the authorization for the board that administers the Congressional Award Program through fiscal year 2028. This program is designed to recognize and promote achievement, initiative, and service among youth in the United States.
- Retroactive effective date. The reauthorization of the program board is established as being effective as if it had been enacted on October 1, 2023.
- Modification of medal composition requirements. The legislation eliminates the specific requirement that program medals be composed of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
The reauthorization of the Congressional Award Program board is effective retroactively as if enacted on October 1, 2023, and extends through fiscal year 2028.
Relationship to existing law
This bill reauthorizes the board administering the Congressional Award Program through fiscal year 2028 and retroactively applies this authority to October 1, 2023. It also modifies existing program requirements regarding the specific metal composition of award medals.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to continue the Congressional Award Program through fiscal year 2028 to maintain the recognition of service, initiative, and achievement among American youth. It also updates program administration by retroactively extending the governing board's authority and modifying the material requirements for program medals.