Congressional Award Amendments of 1990

Summary

Congressional Award Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Congressional Award Act (the Act) to extend until October 1, 1991, the Congressional Award Board (the Board). Changes the deadline for the Board's annual report to before April 1 (currently before March 1) of each year. Provides that, for purposes of determining the derivation of the appointment of a Board member, if there is a change in the status of majority and minority between the parties of the House or the Senate, the Board member shall be deemed to have been appointed by the leadership position of the party of the individual who made the initial appointment of such Board member. Sets forth: (1) terms of appointment of Board members; and (2) rules governing reappointments, determination of length of service, and determination of terms of current Board members. Sets forth rules for removing a Board member for consecutive absences or failures to send a designee. Authorizes the Board to conduct outreach activities to encourage the establishment and development of Statewide Congressional Award Councils. Directs the Board to develop guidelines, criteria, and standards for the formation of such Councils. Sets forth various duties and responsibilities of such Councils. Authorizes such Councils to receive contributions, which may be made available to local boards. Directs the Board to ensure proper accounting of such funds. Revises restrictions on the Board's acceptance of donations. Requires annual (currently biennial) audits by the Comptroller General of the Board's financial records and of any private nonprofit corporation established to assist the Board. Authorizes the Comptroller General to include in such audits information about any facet of the Congressional Award Program. Requires the Comptroller General, in the audit covering FY 1993, to evaluate specified aspects of the programs and activities in addition to other required information.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN

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• Committee Discharged Senate (text)

  Committee Discharged Senate · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 7 November 1990

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 20 October 1990

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 July 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 July 1990

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