# 96-hr-2196: An act to establish a Congressional Award Board to administer a Congressional Award Program designed to encourage initiative and achievement among youths.

96-hr-2196, An act to establish a Congressional Award Board to administer a Congressional Award Program designed to encourage initiative and achievement among youths., is a 96th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ); status Public Law 96-114. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 96-hr-2196
- Congress: 96
- Title: An act to establish a Congressional Award Board to administer a Congressional Award Program designed to encourage initiative and achievement among youths.
- Status: Public Law 96-114.
- Introduced: 1979-02-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

An act to establish a Congressional Award Board to administer a Congressional Award Program designed to encourage initiative and achievement among youths.

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## Sources
- [96-hr-2196 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2196)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/96-hr-2196 (as of 2025-10-20).