Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988
PL 100-674 (H.R.5315), enacted 11/17/1988

102 STAT. 3996 
PUBLIC LAW 100-674—NOV. 17, 1988 
Public Law 100-674 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 17, 1988 
[H.R. 5315] 
To amend the Congressional Award Act to extend the Congressional Award Program. 
Congressional 
^^ ^^ enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Award Act 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Amendments of 
1988. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
2 use 801 note. 
rj^^iis Act may be cited as the "Congressional Award Act Amend-
ments of 1988". 
SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 3(e) of the Congressional Award 
Act (2 U.S.C. 802(e)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (8); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
paragraphs: 
"(6) A detailed description of the goals and objectives of the 
Board and the role of Congressional participation in fulfilling 
those goals and objectives. 
"(7) Plans for activities to be conducted during the remainder 
of the duration of the program, consistent with the functions 
and requirements established under this Act.". 
(b) MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD.—Section 4 of the Congressional 
Award Act (2 U.S.C. 803) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) by striking "thirty-three" and inserting "25"; 
(B) by striking "Eight" each place it appears and insert-
ing "Six"; 
(C) by inserting ", 1 of whom shall be a member of the 
Congressional Award Association" before the period in each 
of subparagraphs (A) and (D); and 
(D) by inserting ", 1 of whom shall be a representative of 
a local Congressional Award Council" before the period in 
each of subparagraphs (B) and (C); and 
(2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: 
"(d)(1) A meeting of the Board may be convened only if— 
"(A) notice of the meeting was provided to each member in 
accordance with the bylaws; and 
"(B) not less than 11 members are present for the meeting at 
the time given in the notice. 
"(2) A majority of the members present when a meeting is con-
vened shall constitute a quorum for the remainder of the meeting.". 
(c) POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS.—(1) The heading of 
section 7 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 806) is amended 
to read as follows: 
"POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND LIMITATIONS". 
(2) Section 7 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 806) is 
amended— 
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(A) by redesignating subsections (b) through (g) as subsections 
(c) through (h), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
subsection: 
"(b)(1) The Board shall establish such functions and procedures as 
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
"(2) The functions established by the Board under paragraph (1) 
shall include— 
"(A) communication with local Congressional Award Councils 
concerning the Congressional Award Program; 
"(B) provision, upon the request of any local Congressional 
Award Council, of such technical assistance as may be nec-
essary to assist such council with its responsibilities, including 
the provision of medals, the preparation and provision of 
applications, guidance on disposition of applications, arrange-
ments with respect to local award ceremonies, and other 
responsibilities of such council; 
"(C) conducting of outreach activities to establish new State 
and local Congressional Award Councils, particularly in inner-
city areas and rural areas; 
"(D) fundraising; 
"(E) conducting of an annual Gold Medal Awards ceremony in 
the District of Columbia; 
"(F) consideration of implementation of the provisions of this 
Act relating to scholarships; and 
"(G) carrying out of duties relating to management of the 
national office of the Congressional Award Program, including 
supervision of office personnel and of the office budget.", 
(d) REPORTS AND TERMINATION OF BOARD.—Section 9 of 
the 
Congressional Award Act is amended to read as follows: 
State and local 
governments. 
Urbfin areas. 
Rural areas. 
District of 
Columbia. 
REPORTING AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS 
"SEC. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Board shall 
terminate on November 15,1989. 
"(b)(1) If the Board fails to submit any report required by subsec-
tion (c), the Board shall terminate within 30 days of the failure. 
"(2) Unless the Board is in compliance with subsection (b) of 
section 7 not later than September 30, 1989, the Board shall termi-
nate on October 30,1989. 
"(3) If the Board makes the certification required by subsection 
(d), the Board shall terminate on September 30,1990. 
"(c)(1) The Board shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
the Congress 4 reports that each include at least— 
"(A) a description of all fundraising activities conducted by 
the Board during^ 
"(i) in the case of the first report, the period beginning on 
the date of the enactment of the Congressional Award Act 
Amendments of 1988 and ending on the date of the report; 
and 
"(ii) in the case of the second, third, and final reports, the 
period beginning on the date the previous report was 
submitted under this subsection and ending on the date of 
the report; 
"(B) a description of the fiscal position of the Board as of the 
date of the report, including— 
"(i) available cash; 
; 
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"(ii) outstanding debts; and 
"(iii) prospective operating expenses; 
"(C) proposed fundraising activities to be carried out during 
the period beginning on the date of the report and ending on the 
date of the succeeding report; 
"(D) the number and location of Congressional Award Coun-
cils established since the previous report in States or congres-
sional districts where no such councils previously existed; and 
"(E) any evidence of contacts between the Board or the 
Congressional Award Foundation and any congressional office, 
including copies of any correspondence between the Board or 
the Congressional Award Foundation and any congressional 
office. 
"(2) The reports required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted as 
follows: 
"(A) The first report shall be submitted not later than Janu-
ary 1, 1989. 
"(B) The second report shall be submitted not later than 
April 1, 1989. 
"(C) The third report shall be submitted not later than July 1, 
1989. 
"(D) The final report shall be submitted not later than Sep-
tember 30, 1989. 
"(3) The date of the submission of a report under this subsection 
shall be considered to be the date of the report is registered to be 
mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested. 
"(d) Not later than September 30, 1989, the Director shall certify 
to the congressional leadership that the Board complied with the 
requirements of this section in a timely manner. 
"(e) Within 30 days of the submission of each report required 
under subsection (c) and the submission of the certification required 
under subsection (d), the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report 
verifying the information submitted in the report or certification, as 
appropriate. 
*(f) Prior to termination of the Board under this section, the 
Board shall take such actions as may be required to provide for the 
dissolution of any corporation established by the Board under sec-
tion 7(h). The Board shall set forth, in its bylaws, the procedures for 
dissolution to be followed by the Board.". 
2 use 807. 
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 8(a) is amended by strik-
ing "section 7(g)" and inserting "section 7(h)". 
2 u s e 803 note. 
SEC. 3. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the congressional leadership shall appoint members to fill 
vacancies on the Congressional Award Board in accordance with 
section 4(a) of the Congressional Award Act (as amended by section 
2(b)). In filling such vacancies, the congressional leadership shall 
first appoint members from the Congressional Award Association 
and local Congressional Award Councils in accordance with section 
4(a) of the Congressional Award Act (as amended by section 2(b)). 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Congressional Award Board shall submit to 
the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress a 
report that describes in detail— 
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(1) the goals and objectives of the Board; 
(2) the role of Congressional participation in fulfilling such 
goals and objectives; and 
(3) plans for activities to be conducted during the remainder 
of the duration of the Congressional Award Program estab-
lished under section 3 of the Congressional Award Act, consist-
ent with the duties and requirements established under such 
Act. 
(b) TIME FOR REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
be submitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Approved November 17, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5315: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Oct. 3, 4, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 19, considered and passed Senate.