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Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the board that administers the Congressional Award Program, which promotes and recognizes service, initiative, and achievement in America's youth. The reauthorization is effective as if enacted on October 1, 2023. The bill also removes a requirement for program medals to consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.
Action Timeline
2025-01-31
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.860 pass?
HR.860 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.860 do?
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the board that administers the Congressional Award Program, which promotes and recognizes service, initiative, and achievement in America's youth. The reauthorization is effective as if enacted on October 1, 2023. The bill also removes a requirement for program medals to consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze.
Who sponsored HR.860?
HR.860 was sponsored by Richard Hudson (R-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 860 IH: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act . 2. Termination (a) In general Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 ) is amended by striking October 1, 2023 and inserting October 1, 2028 . (b) Retroactive effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023. 3. Other amendments Section 102 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 802 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f). ; and (2) in subsection (f)(1), in the second sentence, by striking Subject to subsection (a), the and inserting The .
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