H.R. 860 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in S. 284, Public Law 119-66 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends funding for youth achievement award program
This bill keeps the Congressional Award Program running through the end of 2028. The program recognizes young people for their service, initiative, and achievement. The bill also removes a requirement that program medals be made of gold-plated bronze, rhodium-plated bronze, or bronze, giving more flexibility in how medals are made.
How it affects you
If you're a young person involved in the Congressional Award Program, this means the program will continue to operate and recognize your accomplishments. The change to medal materials won't affect most people, but it makes production easier for the program administrators.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 860
A BILL
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-9) · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Congress · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 31, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”