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Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1992

Public Law 102-457 · H.R. 6049 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 23, 1992 · Education

Sponsor: Rep. Major Owens (D-NY-12)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Congressional Award Act to require the Director of the Congressional Award Board to ensure that: (1) appropriate procedures for fiscal control and fund accounting are established for the financial operations of the Congressional Award Program; and (2) such operations are administered by personnel with expertise in accounting and financial management. Authorizes the personnel to be retained under contract. Requires the Director to ensure that the Board's liabilities do not exceed its assets for any calendar year.

Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) determine if the Director has substantially complied with this Act for calendar years 1993 and 1994; and (2) submit such findings in the annual report to the Congress on audit results for calendar year 1995.

Requires the Board to take such necessary actions for the orderly cessation of the Board's activities if the Director fails to substantially comply with this Act.

Extends the Board through October 1, 1995.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.

  1. Oct 23, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-457.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 7, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 2, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Owens (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 28, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
  9. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.