The Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 () is a bill that was introduced into the

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during the

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. The bill would reauthorize the Congressional Award Act of 1979 by once again extending the scheduled date of termination until 2018. The Congressional Award Program recognizes excellence in public service and personal development among young people. The program gives awards to Americans between the ages of 14–23 years old for achieving goals they individually set in four areas: Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.

Provisions of the bill

The Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 would reauthorize the Congressional Award Act by changing the date of the termination of the program, currently October 1, 2013 (found in ), to October 1, 2018, an extension of five years. The

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was established in 1979 in order to "recognize initiative, achievement and service in young people."

Congressional Budget Office report

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source, as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 31, 2013.'' S. 1348 would extend authorization for the Congressional Award Act through fiscal year 2018. The Congressional Award Program recognizes excellence in public service and personal development among young people. The program is overseen by the Congressional Award Board, a nonprofit organization that does not receive any appropriated federal funds. Under S. 1348, the Congressional Award Board would continue to receive free office space in a Congressional office building. In addition, young people recognized by the Congressional Award Program are awarded medals produced by the U.S. Mint. Based on information from the board, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that extending authorization for the program would increase direct spending from the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise Fund by less than $500,000 annually. Because the bill would affect direct spending, pay-as-you-go procedures apply.

Procedural history

Senate

The Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 was introduced into the

on July 23, 2013 by Senator Tom Carper (D-DE). It was referred to the

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, which reported the bill alongsid
Senate Report 113-109
On September 26, 2013, the Senate voted by

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to pass the bill.

House

The Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 was received in the

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on September 27, 2013 and referred to the

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. On September 30, 2013, newspaper '' The Hill'' reported that the House was expected to consider S. 1348 under a suspension of the rules later that day.

White House

On October 4, 2013, President Barack Obama signed this bill into law renewing it until 2018. www.whitehouse.gov
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Notes/References

External links

Library of Congress - Thomas S. 1348beta.congress.gov S. 1348GovTrack.us S. 1348OpenCongress.org S. 1348Senate Report 113-109 on S. 1348Congressional Budget Office report on S. 1348Congressional Award's official websiteHouse Republican Conference's legislative digest on S. 1348
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