§ 802. Program

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1979

   Pub. L. 96–114 title I § 102 · 93 Stat. 851

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 802

   Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 102, formerly § 3, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 851

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 102, formerly § 3, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 851

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 3. congressional award program (a) The Board shall establish and administer a program to be 2 USC 802. known as the Congressional Award Program, which shall be designed to promote initiative, achievement, and excellence among youths in the areas of public service, personal development, and physical and expedition fitness. Under the program gold, silver, and bronze medals shall be awarded to young people within the United States, aged fourteen through twenty-three (subject to such exceptions as the Board may prescribe), who have satisfied the standards of achievement established by the Board under subsection (b) of this section. The medals shall be of such design and materials as the Board may determine. (b) In carrying out the Congressional Award Program, the Board shall— (1) establish the standards of achievement required for young people to qualify as recipients of the medals and establish such procedures as may be required to verify that individuals satisfy such qualifications; (2) designate the recipients of the medals in accordance with the standards established under paragraph (1) of this subsection; (3) delineate such roles as the Board considers to be appropriate for the Director and Regional Directors in administering the Congressional Award, and set forth in the bylaws of the Board the duties, salaries, and benefits of the Director and Regional Directors; (4) raise funds for the operation of the program; and (5) take such other actions as may be appropriate for the administration of the Congressional Award Program. (c) The Board shall arrange for the presentation of the awards to the recipients and shall provide for participation by Members of Congress in such presentation, when appropriate. To the extent possible, recipients shall be provided with opportunities to exchange information and views with Members of Congress during the presentation of the awards. (d) The Board may award scholarships in such amounts as the Board determines to be appropriate to any recipient of the Congressional Award Gold Medal. (e) The Board shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Congress before March 1 of each year summarizing the activities of the Congressional Award Program during the previous year and making appropriate recommendations. Any minority views and recommendations of members of the Board shall be included in such reports. The annual report shall contain the following items: (1) Specific information regarding the methods used to raise funds for the Congressional Award Program and a list of the sources of all money raised by the Board. (2) Detailed information regarding the expenditures made by the Board, including the percentage of funds which are used for administrative expenses. (3) A description of the programs formulated by the Director under section 5(b)(1), including an explanation of the operation of such programs and a list of their sponsors. (4) A detailed list of the administrative expenditures made by the Board, including the amounts expended for salaries, travel expenses, and reimbursed expenses. (5) A list of individuals given awards under the program, and their place of residence. (6) Such other information as the Board may consider significant.

2. 1985

   Congressional Award Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–161 § 4(a) · 99 Stat. 934

   Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(b)

   Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(a), inserted provision limiting salaries established by Board under par. (3) to $75,000 per annum, such limit after 1986 being increased in proportion to Consumer Price Index

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(a), inserted provision limiting salaries established by Board under par. (3) to $75,000 per annum, such limit after 1986 being increased in proportion to Consumer Price Index.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Salary Limitation.— Section 3(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 802(b)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “No salary established by the Board under paragraph (3) shall exceed $75,000 per annum, except that for calendar years after 1986, such limit shall be increased in proportion to increases in the Consumer Price Index.”.

3. 1985

   Congressional Award Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–161 § 4(b) · 99 Stat. 934

   Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(d)

   Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(b), inserted reference to Silver and Bronze Medals

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(b), inserted reference to Silver and Bronze Medals.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Scholarships.— Section 3(d) is amended by striking out “Gold Medal” and inserting in lieu thereof “Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals”.

4. 1985

   Congressional Award Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–161 § 4(c) · 99 Stat. 934

   Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)(4)

   Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(c), inserted “for each member, officer, employee, and consultant of the Board (or of the Corporation established pursuant to section 806(g)(1) of this title)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(c), inserted “for each member, officer, employee, and consultant of the Board (or of the Corporation established pursuant to section 806(g)(1) of this title)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Report of Administrative Expenditures.— Section 3(e)(4) of the Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: “for each member, officer, employee, and consultant of the Board (or of the Corporation established pursuant to section 2 USC 806. 7(g)(1)”.

5. 1988

   Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–674 § 2(a) · 102 Stat. 3996

   1. Added · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)(6)(8)

      Pub. L. 100–674 added pars. (6) and (7)

   2. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)(6)(8)

      Pub. L. 100–674 redesignated former par. (6) as (8)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 100–674 added pars. (6) and (7) and redesignated former par. (6) as (8).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Annual Reports.— Section 3(e) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802(e)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraphs: “(6) A detailed description of the goals and objectives of the Board and the role of Congressional participation in fulfilling those goals and objectives. “(7) Plans for activities to be conducted during the remainder of the duration of the program, consistent with the functions and requirements established under this Act.”.

6. 1990

   Congressional Award Amendments of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–525 § 3 · 104 Stat. 2305

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)

   Pub. L. 101–525 substituted “April 1” for “March 1”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–525 substituted “April 1” for “March 1”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORT. Section 3(e) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802(e)) is amended in the first sentence by striking “March 1” and inserting “April 1”.

7. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–329 § 637(1) · 108 Stat. 2382

   1. Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 802(a)

      Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(1), struck out “gold, silver, and bronze” after “Under the program”

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(a)

      Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(1), substituted last sentence for former last sentence which read as follows: “The medals shall be of such design and materials as the Board may determine.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(1), struck out “gold, silver, and bronze” after “Under the program” and substituted last sentence for former last sentence which read as follows: “The medals shall be of such design and materials as the Board may determine.”

8. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–329 § 637(2) · 108 Stat. 2382

   Added · 2 U.S.C. § 802(f)

   Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(2), added subsec. (f)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(2), added subsec. (f).

9. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–63 § 1(a) · 113 Stat. 510

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)

   Pub. L. 106–63 substituted “June 1” for “April 1” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–63 substituted “June 1” for “April 1” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Change of Annual Reporting Date.— Section 3(e) of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 802(e)) is amended in the first sentence by striking “April 1” and inserting “June 1”.

10. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–533 § 1(b)(4)(A) · 114 Stat. 2545

    Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(4)(A), which directed technical amendment to reference in original act which would have appeared in text as reference to section 804(g)(1) of this title, could not be executed because that reference did not appear in the original. See Codification note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(4)(A), which directed technical amendment to reference in original act which would have appeared in text as reference to section 804(g)(1) of this title, could not be executed because that reference did not appear in the original. See Codification note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “section 5(g)(1)” and inserting “section 104(g)(1)”, and

11. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–533 § 1(b)(4)(B) · 114 Stat. 2545

    Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 802(e)(4)

    Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(4)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 806 of this title. See Codification note above

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(4)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 806 of this title. See Codification note above.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “section 7(g)(1)” and inserting “section 106(g)(1)”, and

12. 2010

    Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–200 § 2(a)(1) · 124 Stat. 1368

    Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 802(b)

    Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a)(1), struck out “under paragraph (3)” after “established by the Board” in concluding provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a)(1), struck out “under paragraph (3)” after “established by the Board” in concluding provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the matter following subsection (b)(5), by striking “under paragraph (3)”; and

13. 2010

    Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–200 § 2(a)(2) · 124 Stat. 1368

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(c)

    Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a)(2), substituted “in connection with” for “during” in second sentence

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a)(2), substituted “in connection with” for “during” in second sentence.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c), in the second sentence, by striking “during” and inserting “in connection with”.

14. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–66 § 3(1) · 139 Stat. 1992

    Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 802(a)

    Pub. L. 119–66, § 3(1), struck out “Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f).” after “subsection (b) of this section.”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–66 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–66, § 3(1), struck out “Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accordance with subsection (f).” after “subsection (b) of this section.”.

15. 2025

    Pub. L. 119–66 § 3(2) · 139 Stat. 1992

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 802(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 119–66, § 3(2), substituted “The” for “Subject to subsection (a), the” in second sentence

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–66 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 119–66, § 3(2), substituted “The” for “Subject to subsection (a), the” in second sentence.

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