Section Text
There is established a board to be known as the Congressional Award Board (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the "Board"), which shall be responsible for administering the Congressional Award Program described under section 802 of this title. The Board shall not be an agency or instrumentality of the United States, and the United States is not liable for any obligation or liability incurred by the Board.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–533, §1(b)(3)(A), substituted "subchapter" for "chapter". Pub. L. 106–533, §1(b)(3)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 802 of this title.SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–268, §1, Oct. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 3762, provided that: "This Act [amending section 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018’." SHORT TITLE OF 2013 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 113–43, §1, Oct. 4, 2013, 127 Stat. 554, provided that: "This Act [amending section 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013’." SHORT TITLE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–200, §1, July 7, 2010, 124 Stat. 1368, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 802 to 804, 806, and 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009’." SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–457, §1, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2265, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 804 and 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1992’." SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101–525, §1, Nov. 6, 1990, 104 Stat. 2305, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Amendments of 1990’." SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 100–674, §1, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 3996, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 803 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988’." SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 99–161, §1, Nov. 25, 1985, 99 Stat. 934, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 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 Excellence 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’."
Citation
2 U.S.C. § 801 (2018)