This keeps alive a program that gives out medals to young people ages 14 to 23 who reach certain goals in volunteering, personal growth, and fitness — think of it like a national achievement award for teens and young adults, similar in spirit to scouting badges but run through Congress. The board that runs this award program gets funding and authority to keep operating through 2028, since its previous approval had technically expired in late 2023. The law also drops the old rule that the medals had to be made of specific materials like bronze or gold-plated bronze, giving the program more flexibility in how the medals are actually made.