H.R. 6862House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

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The bill extends the authorization of the Congressional Award program, which recognizes youth achievement, for an additional five years. It changes the program’s expiration date from October 1, 2018 to October 1, 2023, allowing the program to continue operating through that date.

Key Provisions

Amends the Congressional Award Act to move the program’s expiration date from October 1, 2018 to October 1, 2023.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 24, 2018

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Introduced in House

September 24, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education and Workforce Committee

September 24, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6862

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2018

Mr. Brat (for himself and Mr. DeSaulnier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL

To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018.

Reauthorization

Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended by striking October 1, 2018 and inserting October 1, 2023.

Effective Date

This Act shall take effect as of October 1, 2018.