Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican-WY)January 28, 2025

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Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 119-66.

Congressional Award program for young people would be extended until 2028

A program that honors young Americans for community service and personal growth would keep running until October 2028. This bill would extend the Congressional Award Program, making sure thousands of young people can still earn awards for their accomplishments. This would prevent any break in the program's legal status. It would also give the program more freedom to choose what materials to use for its medals.

What Would Change

Today, the Congressional Award Program's legal status ended on October 1, 2023, and the law strictly states what medal materials to use. If this bill passes, the program's permission to exist would be extended until October 1, 2028. This extension would count as if it started on October 1, 2023. Also, the Congressional Award Board would gain freedom to choose medal materials, rather than being bound by specific legal rules.

Key Provisions

Extends the Congressional Award Program's legal authority until October 1, 2028.
Makes the program's extension effective retroactively to October 1, 2023.
Lets the Congressional Award Board decide the materials for award medals, instead of the law specifying them.