§ 808. Termination

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 § 108 · 93 Stat. 851

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 108, formerly § 9, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 855

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 108, formerly § 9, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 855

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 9. termination of board The Board shall terminate six years after the date of the 2 USC 808. enactment of this Act. Upon termination of the Board, the Board shall take such actions as may be required to provide for the dissolution of any corporation established by the Board under section 7(g). The Board shall set forth, in its bylaws, the procedures for dissolution to be followed by the Board.

2. 1985

   Congressional Award Amendments of 1985

   Pub. L. 99–161 § 3 · 99 Stat. 934

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 99–161 substituted “on November 16, 1988” for “six years after November 16, 1979”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–161 substituted “on November 16, 1988” for “six years after November 16, 1979”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. Section 9 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking out “six years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting in eu thereof “on November 16, 1988”.

3. 1988

   Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988

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

   Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 100–674 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Board shall terminate on November 16, 1988. Upon termination of the Board, the Board shall take such actions as may be required to provide for the dissolution of any corporation established by the Board under section 806(g) of this title. The Board shall set forth, in its bylaws, the procedures for dissolution to be followed by the Board.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 100–674 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Board shall terminate on November 16, 1988. Upon termination of the Board, the Board shall take such actions as may be required to provide for the dissolution of any corporation established by the Board under section 806(g) of this title. The Board shall set forth, in its bylaws, the procedures for dissolution to be followed by the Board.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Reports and Termination of Board.— Section 9 of the Congressional Award Act is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 9. “reporting and termination provisions (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Board shall 2 USC 808. terminate on November 15, 1989. “(b) (1) If the Board fails to submit any report required by subsection (c), the Board shall terminate within 30 days of the failure. “(2) Unless the Board is in compliance with subsection (b) of section 7 not later than September 30, 1989, the Board shall terminate on October 30, 1989. “(3) If the Board makes the certification required by subsection (d), the Board shall terminate on September 30, 1990. “(c) (1) The Board shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress 4 reports that each include at least— “(A) a description of all fundraising activities conducted by the Board during— “(i) in the case of the first report, the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988 and ending on the date of the report; and “(ii) in the case of the second, third, and final reports, the period beginning on the date the previous report was submitted under this subsection and ending on the date of the report; “(B) a description of the fiscal position of the Board as of the date of the report, including— “(i) available cash; “(ii) outstanding debts; and “(iii) prospective operating expenses; “(C) proposed fund raising activities to be carried out during the period beginning on the date of the report and ending on the date of the succeeding report; “(D) the number and location of Congressional Award Councils established since the previous report in States or congressional districts where no such councils previously existed; and “(E) any evidence of contacts between the Board or the Congressional Award Foundation and any congressional office, including copies of any correspondence between the Board or the Congressional Award Foundation and any congressional office. “(2) The reports required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted as follows: “(A) The first report shall be submitted not later than January 1, 1989. “(B) The second report shall be submitted not later than April 1, 1989. “(C) The third report shall be submitted not later than July 1, 1989. “(D) The final report shall be submitted not later than September 30, 1989. “(3) The date of the submission of a report under this subsection shall be considered to be the date of the report is registered to be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested. “(d) Not later than September 30, 1989, the Director shall certify to the congressional leadership that the Board complied with the requirements of this section in a timely manner. “(e) Within 30 days of the submission of each report required under subsection (c) and the submission of the certification required under subsection (d), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report verifying the information submitted in the report or certification, as appropriate. “(f) Prior to termination of the Board under this section, the Board shall take such actions as may be required to provide for the dissolution of any corporation established by the Board under section 7(h). The Board shall set forth, in its bylaws, the procedures for dissolution to be followed by the Board.”.

4. 1990

   Congressional Award Amendments of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–525 § 2(a) · 104 Stat. 2305

   1. Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 808

      Pub. L. 101–525 amended section generally

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

      Pub. L. 101–525 substituting present provision for provisions which had: in subsec. (a) directed that the Board terminate on Nov. 15, 1989; in subsec. (b) provided for alternative termination dates; in subsec. (c) required reports to Congress; in subsecs. (d) and (e) required certification of compliance and verification of information, respectively; and in subsec. (f) mandated dissolution of corporations established by the Board prior to its termination

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–525 amended section generally, substituting present provision for provisions which had: in subsec. (a) directed that the Board terminate on Nov. 15, 1989; in subsec. (b) provided for alternative termination dates; in subsec. (c) required reports to Congress; in subsecs. (d) and (e) required certification of compliance and verification of information, respectively; and in subsec. (f) mandated dissolution of corporations established by the Board prior to its termination.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Termination of the Board.— Section 9 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 9. “termination The Board shall terminate October 1, 1992.”.

5. 1992

   Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–457 § 3 · 106 Stat. 2265

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 102–457 substituted “1995” for “1992”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–457 substituted “1995” for “1992”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3. TERMINATION. Section 9 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 1992” and inserting “October 1, 1995”.

6. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–208 div. A title V § 5401(b) · 110 Stat. 3009

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “1999” for “1995”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “1999” for “1995”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Termination.— Section 9 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 1995” and inserting “October 1, 1999”.

7. 1999

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

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 106–63 substituted “October 1, 2004” for “October 1, 1999”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 106–63 substituted “October 1, 2004” for “October 1, 1999”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Termination.— Section 9 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 1999” and inserting “October 1, 2004”.

8. 2005

   Pub. L. 109–143 § 1(b)(1) · 119 Stat. 2659

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 109–143 substituted “October 1, 2009” for “October 1, 2004”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–143 substituted “October 1, 2009” for “October 1, 2004”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 2004” and inserting “October 1, 2009”.

9. 2010

   Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

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

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

   Pub. L. 111–200 substituted “October 1, 2013” for “October 1, 2009”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–200 substituted “October 1, 2013” for “October 1, 2009”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 2009” and inserting “October 1, 2013”.

10. 2013

    Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–43 § 2 · 127 Stat. 554

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

    Pub. L. 113–43 substituted “October 1, 2018” for “October 1, 2013”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–43 substituted “October 1, 2018” for “October 1, 2013”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 2. TERMINATION.   Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “October 1, 2018”.

11. 2018

    Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–268 § 2(a) · 132 Stat. 3762

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

    Pub. L. 115–268 substituted “October 1, 2023” for “October 1, 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–268 substituted “October 1, 2023” for “October 1, 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking “October 1, 2018” and inserting “October 1, 2023”.

12. 2025

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

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 808

    Pub. L. 119–66 substituted “October 1, 2028” for “October 1, 2023”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 119–66 substituted “October 1, 2028” for “October 1, 2023”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 119–66, § 2(b), Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1992, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2023.”

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