Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

Key Points

• This bill keeps the Congressional Award program running through October 2028. The program recognizes young people for setting goals and serving their communities through volunteer work and personal growth.
• The program technically expired in late 2023, so this bill makes the extension retroactive. This means the program stays active as if it never officially ended.
• The bill also changes the rules for what the medals are made of. It removes old requirements for specific metals like gold-plated bronze to give the program more flexibility in how it makes the awards.
• This is a bipartisan effort led by Hudson and Dingell. It helps thousands of young Americans across the country get recognized for their leadership and hard work.

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