An act to establish a Congressional Award Board to administer a Congressional Award Program designed to encourage initiative and achievement among youths.

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 be awarded under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-518.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-518.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 October 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 29 October 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 29 October 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 30 October 1979

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

10. 1 November 1979

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 1 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 7 November 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 7 November 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

15. 7 November 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

16. 16 November 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-114.

    Source: President

17. 16 November 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

18. 16 November 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 17 November 1979

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 October 1979

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor

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