Congressional Award Amendments of 1985
PL 99-161 (H.R.3447), enacted 11/25/1985

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PUBLIC LAW 99-161—NOV. 25, 1985 
Public Law 99-161 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 25, 1985 
[H.R. 3447] 
To amend and extend the Congressional Award Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Congressional 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Award 
Amendments of 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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This Act may be cited as the "Congressional Award Amendments 
of 1985". 
SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD. 
Section 4 of the Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 803), hereafter 
in this Act referred to as "the Act", is amended— 
(1) in subsection (aX2), bv adding at the end thereof the 
following: "One of the members appointed under each of sub-
paragraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) shall be a member 
of the Congress."; 
(2) by striking out subsection db) and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: 
"(b) Appointed members of the Board shall continue to serve at 
the pleasure of the officer by whom they are appointed, but (unless 
reappointed) shall not serve for more than four years."; and 
(3) by striking out paragraph (2) of subsection (c) and re-
designating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), 
respectively. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY. 
Section 9 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 808) is amended bv striking out "six 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting in 
lieu thereof "on November 16,1988". 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) SALARY LIMITATION.—Section 3(b) of the Act (2 U.S.C. 802(b)) is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"No salary established by the Board under paragraph (3) shall 
exceed $75,000 per annum, except that for calendar years after 1986, 
such limit shsdl be increased in proportion to increases in the 
Consumer Price Index.". 
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(b) SCHOLARSHIPS.—Section 3(d) is amended by striking out "Gold 
Medal" and inserting in lieu thereof "Gold, Silver, and Bronze 
Medals". 
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(c) REPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES.—Section 3(eX4) of 
the Act is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof 
the following: "for each member, officer, employee, and consultant 
of the Board (or of the Corporation established pursuant to section 
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7(gXl))". 
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(d) ANNUAL MEETINGS.—Section 4(f) of the Act is amended by 
striking out "meet annually at the call of the Chairman" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "meet at leaist twice a year at the call of the 
Chairman (with at least one meeting in the District of Columbia)". 
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(e) BYLAWS.—Section 4(i) of the Act is amended by adding at the 
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end thereof the following: "Such bylaws and other regulations shall 
include provisions to prevent any conflict of interest, or the appear-
ance of any conflict of interest, in the procurement and employment 
actions taken by the Board or by any officer or employee of the 
Board, Such bylaws shall include appropriate fiscal control, funds 
accountability, and operating principles to ensure compliance with 
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transmitted to each House of Congress not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of the Congressional Award Amendments of 
1985 and not later than 10 days after any subsequent amendment or 
revision of such bylaws.". 
(f) RESTRICTION OF SPONSORSHIP ADVERTISING.—Section 7(c) of the 
Act (2 U.S.C. 806(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following: "The Board may permit donors to use the name of the 
Board or the name 'Congressional Award Program' in advertising.". 
(g) EVALUATION BY GAO.—Section 8 of the Act (2 U.S.C. 807) is Audits. 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "AND EVALUATION" after "AUDITS" in the 
heading of such section; 
(2) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 8."; 
(3) by striking "may be audited" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"shall be audited at least biennially"; 
(4) by striking out "at such times as the Comptroller General 
may determine to be appropriate"; and 
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(b) The audit performed pursuant to subsection (a) shall at a 
minimum— 
"(1) assess the adequacy of fiscal control and funds account-
ability procedures of the Board and such corporation; and 
"(2) assess the propriety of expenses allowed to the Director 
and other employees of the Board and such corporation. 
"(c) In the report on the first audit performed under subsection (a) Report. 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller 
General shall include an evaluation of the programs and activities 
under this Act. Such evaluation shall include an examination of— 
"(1) the extent to which the Congressional Award Program 
and activities under this Act are achieving the purposes stated 
in section 3(a); 
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"(2) the standards of achievement and procedures for verify-
ing that individuals satisfy such standards established by the 
Board; 
"(3) the Board's fundraising efforts under this Act; 
"(4) the organizational structure of the Board, particularly 
the use of Regional Directors; and 
"(5) such additional areas as the Comptroller General deter-
mines deserve or require evaluation. 
Report. 
"(d) The report on the first audit performed under subsection (a) 
after the date of enactment of this subsection shall be submitted on 
or before May 15,1988.". 
SEC. 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Repeal. 
Section 2 of Public Law 98-33 (2 U.S.C. 803, note) is repealed. 
Approved November 25, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3447: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-327 (Comm. on Education and Labor). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Oct. 28, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 14, House concurred in Senate amendments.