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Richard Hudson (R-NC)

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

H.R. 860 · House bill Congress

A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act'', aims to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. It seeks to extend the expiration date of the existing program from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2028. The legislation also includes specific amendments to the descriptions regarding the composition of the medals. Additionally, it makes a technical change to the text regarding how the medals are struck.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill extends the life of the Congressional Award program which provides recognition for youth achievements.

  • Scored +5

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The extension of the program ensures young adults can continue to participate in and receive recognition from the award.

  • Scored +5

    Would students be better off under this?

    The reauthorization ensures the continued availability of the Congressional Award for students to achieve through service and skill-building.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.