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HR 7565118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2024

Policy Area: Congress
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 21, 2025
Latest Action Date
Mar 6, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress to reauthorize the Congressional Award Program. This program is a public-private partnership that recognizes and encourages young Americans for their achievements in areas such as voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and exploration. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce but did not advance further and ultimately expired. No detailed summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting the ability to analyze specific provisions or changes proposed in this reauthorization.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to continue the authorization of the Congressional Award Program but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill aims to reauthorize the Congressional Award Program, which honors youth achievements in service, development, fitness, and exploration.
  • It was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce on March 6, 2024.
  • The bill did not advance past committee and is listed as failed or expired as of July 21, 2025.
Who Benefits?

['Young Americans participating in the Congressional Award Program', 'The Congressional Award Board and affiliated organizations managing the program', 'Educational and youth development organizations involved in promoting the program']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits transparency and detailed understanding of proposed changes or funding mechanisms.', 'Since the bill expired without passage, there may be gaps in authorization affecting program continuity or funding.', 'Oversight and implementation details are unclear due to absence of detailed legislative text.']

Political Context

The Congressional Award Program is a longstanding initiative supported by Congress to encourage youth achievement. Reauthorization bills are typically introduced periodically to continue the program's statutory authority and funding. This bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress but did not advance beyond committee referral, reflecting either legislative priorities or procedural outcomes during this session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

["Potential disruption or uncertainty in the Congressional Award Program's operations due to lack of reauthorization.", 'Youth participants and affiliated organizations may face challenges in program continuity or funding.', 'Congressional committees may need to revisit reauthorization or alternative legislative measures to support the program.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a publicly available full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the specific legislative changes or funding provisions proposed. The bill's failure to advance beyond committee and its expired status highlight the importance of monitoring reauthorization efforts to ensure continuity of federally supported youth programs. Oversight bodies should seek access to detailed legislative documents to evaluate program impacts and funding adequacy.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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