A bill to establish a congressional award program for the purpose of recognizing excellence and leadership among young people.
Congressional Award Program Act - Establishes the Congressional Award Program in the United States and its territories to recognize and promote youth leadership and excellence in the areas of expedition and physical fitness, personal creative development, and public service.
Creates a Congressional Award Board with a National Director to supervise such program.
Authorizes the appointment of Regional award directors under this Act.
Exempts the Board, its property, and its income from present and future Federal, State, and local taxation, with specified exceptions.
Creates three Congressional Award Medals to be awarded under this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-245.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-245.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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