2 U.S.C. § 802 — Program

Page 224 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 802 808 of this title and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 803 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Amendments of 1985’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 96–114, title II, § 201, as added by Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(a), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2545, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Recognition for Excel- lence in Arts Education Act’.’’ Pub. L. 96–114, § 1, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 851, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act’.’’ § 802. Program (a) Establishment, functions, and purposes; na- ture of awards The Board shall establish and administer a program to be known as the Congressional Award Program, which shall be designed to pro- mote initiative, achievement, and excellence among youths in the areas of public service, per- sonal development, and physical and expedition fitness. Under the program medals shall be awarded to young people within the United States, aged fourteen through twenty-three (subject to such exceptions as the Board may prescribe), who have satisfied the standards of achievement established by the Board under subsection (b) of this section. Each medal shall consist of gold-plate over bronze, rhodium over bronze, or bronze and shall be struck in accord- ance with subsection (f). (b) Implementation requirements for Board In carrying out the Congressional Award Pro- gram, the Board shall— (1) establish the standards of achievement required for young people to qualify as recipi- ents of the medals and establish such proce- dures as may be required to verify that indi- viduals satisfy such qualifications; (2) designate the recipients of the medals in accordance with the standards established under paragraph (1) of this subsection; (3) delineate such roles as the Board con- siders to be appropriate for the Director and Regional Directors in administering the Con- gressional Award, and set forth in the bylaws of the Board the duties, salaries, and benefits of the Director and Regional Directors; (4) raise funds for the operation of the pro- gram; and (5) take such other actions as may be appro- priate for the administration of the Congres- sional Award Program. No salary established by the Board shall exceed $75,000 per annum, except that for calendar years after 1986, such limit shall be increased in pro- portion to increases in the Consumer Price Index. (c) Presentation of awards The Board shall arrange for the presentation of the awards to the recipients and shall provide for participation by Members of Congress in such presentation, when appropriate. To the ex- tent possible, recipients shall be provided with opportunities to exchange information and views with Members of Congress in connection with the presentation of the awards. (d) Scholarships for recipients of Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals The Board may award scholarships in such amounts as the Board determines to be appro- priate to any recipient of the Congressional Award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals. (e) Omitted (f) Congressional Award Program medals (1) Design and striking The Secretary of the Treasury shall strike the medals described in subsection (a) and awarded by the Board under this chapter. Sub- ject to subsection (a), the medals shall be of such quantity, design, and specifications as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine, after consultation with the Board. (2) National medals The medals struck pursuant to this chapter are National medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be charged against the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund such amounts as may be necessary to pay for the cost of the medals struck pursuant to this chapter. (Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 102, formerly § 3, Nov. 16, 1979, 93 Stat. 851; Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(a)–(c), Nov. 25, 1985, 99 Stat. 934; Pub. L. 100–674, § 2(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 3996; Pub. L. 101–525, § 3, Nov. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 2305; Pub. L. 103–329, title VI, § 637, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2431; Pub. L. 106–63, § 1(a), Oct. 1, 1999, 113 Stat. 510; renumbered title I, § 102, and amended Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(1), (2), (4), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2553; Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a), July 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 1368.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Subsection (e), which required the Board to submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the Congressional Award Program, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 199 of House Document No. 103–7. AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a)(1), struck out ‘‘under paragraph (3)’’ after ‘‘established by the Board’’ in concluding provisions. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–200, § 2(a)(2), substituted ‘‘in connection with’’ for ‘‘during’’ in second sentence. 2000—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(4)(A), which directed technical amendment to reference in original act which would have appeared in text as reference to section 804(g)(1) of this title, could not be executed be- cause that reference did not appear in the original. See Codification note above. Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(4)(B), made tech- nical amendment to reference in original act which ap- pears in text as reference to section 806 of this title. See Codification note above. 1999—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–63 substituted ‘‘June 1’’ for ‘‘April 1’’ in introductory provisions. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(1), struck out ‘‘gold, silver, and bronze’’ after ‘‘Under the program’’ and substituted last sentence for former last sentence which read as follows: ‘‘The medals shall be of such de- sign and materials as the Board may determine.’’ Page 225 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 803 Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–329, § 637(2), added subsec. (f). 1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–525 substituted ‘‘April 1’’ for ‘‘March 1’’. 1988—Subsec. (e)(6) to (8). Pub. L. 100–674 added pars. (6) and (7) and redesignated former par. (6) as (8). 1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(a), inserted provi- sion limiting salaries established by Board under par. (3) to $75,000 per annum, such limit after 1986 being in- creased in proportion to Consumer Price Index. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(b), inserted reference to Silver and Bronze Medals. Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 99–161, § 4(c), inserted ‘‘for each member, officer, employee, and consultant of the Board (or of the Corporation established pursuant to section 806(g)(1) of this title)’’. § 803. Board organization (a) Membership; composition; appointment cri- teria; derivation of appointment (1) The Board shall consist of 25 members, as follows: (A) Six members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be a re- cipient of the Congressional Award. (B) Six members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, 1 of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program volunteer. (C) Six members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be a local Congressional Award program vol- unteer. (D) Six members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, 1 of whom shall be a recipient of the Congressional Award. (E) The Director of the Board, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. (2) In making appointments to the Board, the congressional leadership shall consider rec- ommendations submitted by any interested party, including any member of the Board. One of the members appointed under each of sub- paragraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) shall be a member of the Congress. (3) Individuals appointed to the Board shall have an interest in one or more of the fields of concern of the Congressional Award Program. (4) For the purpose of determining the deriva- tion of the appointment of any person appointed to the Board under this section, if there is a change in the status of majority and minority between the parties of the House or the Senate, each person appointed under this section shall be deemed to have been appointed by the leader- ship position set out in subsection (a)(1) of the party of the individual who made the initial ap- pointment of such person. (b) Terms of appointed members; reappointment (1) Appointed members of the Board shall con- tinue to serve at the pleasure of the officer by whom they are appointed, and (unless re- appointed under paragraph (2)) shall serve for a term of 4 years. (2)(A) Subject to the limitations in subpara- graph (B), members of the Board may be re- appointed, except that no member may serve more than 2 full consecutive terms. Members may be reappointed to 2 full consecutive terms after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board. (B) Members of the Board shall not be subject to the limitation on reappointment in subpara- graph (A) during their period of service as Chair- man of the Board and may be reappointed to an additional full term after termination of such Chairmanship. (3)(A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or (2), the term of each member of the Board shall begin on October 1 of the even numbered year which would otherwise apply with one-half of the Board positions having terms which begin in each even numbered year. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply to appoint- ments made to the Board on or after July 7, 2010. (c) Vacancies in membership (1) Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appoint- ment was made. (2) Any appointed member of the Board may continue to serve after the expiration of his term until his successor has taken office. (3) Vacancies in the membership of the Board shall not affect its power to function if there re- main sufficient members to constitute a quorum under subsection (d) of this section. (d) Notice; quorum (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 convened shall constitute a quorum for the remainder of the meeting. (e) Compensation for travel expenses of members Members of the Board shall serve without pay but may be compensated for reasonable travel expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties as members of the Board. (f) Meetings The Board shall meet at least twice a year at the call of the Chairman (with at least one meeting in the District of Columbia) and at such other times as the Chairman may determine to be appropriate. The Chairman shall call a meet- ing of the Board whenever one-third of the mem- bers of the Board submit written requests for such a meeting. (g) Chairman and Vice Chairman The Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Board shall be elected from among the members of the Board by a majority vote of the Board for such terms as the Board determines. The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chair- man in his absence. (h) Appointment, functions, etc., of committees; membership (1) The Board may appoint such committees, and assign to the committees such functions, as may be appropriate to assist the Board in car- rying out its duties under this chapter. Members of such committees may include the members of the Board or such other qualified individuals as the Board may select. (2) Any employee or officer of the Federal Gov- ernment may serve as a member of a committee created by the Board, but may not receive com-