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2 U.S.C. 802: Program

Created in 1979 by Public Law 96-114. Changed by 7 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 801.

This Congress

  • S. 284 Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act · became law · changed (a), (f)

How it got here

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–200, §2(a)(1), struck out "under paragraph (3)" after "established by the Board" in concluding provisions. (Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 111–200, §2(a)(2), substituted "in connection with" for "during" in second sentence. (Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009) Law text · (c)

2000

  • 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 because that reference did not appear in the original. See Codification note above. Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 106–533, §1(b)(4)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 806 of this title. See Codification note above. Law text · (e)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–63 substituted "June 1" for "April 1" in introductory provisions. Law text · (e)

1994

  • 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 design and materials as the Board may determine." · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–329, §637(2), added subsec. (f). · (f)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–525 substituted "April 1" for "March 1". · (e)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–674 added pars. (6) and (7) and redesignated former par. (6) as (8). · (e)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–161, §4(a), inserted provision limiting salaries established by Board under par. (3) to $75,000 per annum, such limit after 1986 being increased in proportion to Consumer Price Index. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 99–161, §4(b), inserted reference to Silver and Bronze Medals. · (d)
  • 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)". · (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.