US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

2 U.S.C. § 801

Establishment, etc., of Congressional Award Board

section 802 of this titleThere 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 . 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.

Pub. L. 96–114, title I, § 10193 Stat. 851Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(1)114 Stat. 2553(, formerly § 2, , ; renumbered title I, § 101, and amended –(3), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(3)(A)2000—, substituted “subchapter” for “chapter”.

Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(b)(3)(B)section 802 of this title, made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2025 Amendment

Pub. L. 119–66, § 1139 Stat. 1992

section 808 of this title“This Act [amending sections 802 and 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–268, § 1132 Stat. 3762

section 808 of this titlesection 808 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–43, § 1127 Stat. 554

section 808 of this titlesection 808 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–200, § 1124 Stat. 1368

section 808 of this title“This Act [amending sections 802 to 804, 806, and 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2009’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–457, § 1106 Stat. 2265

“This Act [amending sections 804 and 808 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1992’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–525, § 1104 Stat. 2305

section 808 of this title“This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Amendments of 1990’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–674, § 1102 Stat. 3996

section 803 of this title“This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1988’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–161, § 199 Stat. 934

section 803 of this title“This Act [amending sections 802, 803, and 806 to 808 of this title and repealing provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Amendments of 1985’.”
, , , provided that:

Short Title

Pub. L. 96–114, title II, § 201Pub. L. 106–533, § 1(a)114 Stat. 2545

“This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act’.”
, as added by , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 96–114, § 193 Stat. 851

“This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Congressional Award Act’.”
, , , provided that: