S. 284 — Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

This section extends the termination date of the Congressional Award Board to October 1, 2028 (from October 1, 2023), with the amendment applying retroactively as if enacted on October 1, 2023. (Thus, the Board—which oversees the Congressional Award program recognizing youth achievements in voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expeditions—continues operations.)

This section amends section 102 of the Congressional Award Act by (1) striking from subsection (a) the requirement that Congressional Award Program medals consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and be struck in accordance with subsection (f); and (2) revising the second sentence of subsection (f)(1) by striking "Subject to subsection (a), the" and inserting "The". (As background, the Congressional Award Program promotes initiative, achievement, and excellence of youths aged 14 through 23 in public service, personal development, and physical fitness through medal awards. Thus, this provides flexibility in medal design and production.)