United States · Bill · S
S. 221 (96th)
Congressional Award Program Act
Introduced
25 January 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Summary
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 fitness, personal creative development, and public service. Creates a Congressional Award Board with a Director to supervise such program. Authorizes the appointment of State 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 the awarded under this Act.
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 July 1979
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/221
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/221