S 2087 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill (S 2087) extends the authorization period for the Congressional Award Program, which recognizes young Americans for achievements in community service, personal growth, and physical fitness. It reauthorizes the program through October 1, 2028, instead of ending in 2023. The bill makes minor technical updates to medal specifications but does not change eligibility or program structure. The Congressional Award Program directly affects youth participants and the agencies managing the awards.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2023

Committee Review

Dec 2023

Senate Passage

Dec 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced Jun 21, 2023 Last action Dec 5, 2023

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Introduced in Senate → Engrossed in Senate · 1 edit · Dec 4, 2023

MINOR

The bill extends the Congressional Award Act's termination date from October 1, 2023 to October 1, 2028. The engrossed version changes the effective date provision to be retroactive, ensuring the extension applies as of October 1, 2023 even if the bill is enacted after that date, preventing any gap in program authorization.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date clause from a simple 'takes effect on October 1, 2023' to a retroactive provision stating that if the Act is enacted after October 1, 2023, the amendment takes effect as if it had been enacted on that date. This closes a potential authorization gap for the Congressional Award program.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Dec 4, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5709)

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Dec 4, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5709)

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Dec 4, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Oct 25, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Jun 21, 2023

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Jun 21, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors