To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 for the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends specified Federal law providing support for the Civic Achievement Award Program in Honor of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to authorize appropriations to the Librarian of Congress to disburse funds to the Close Up Foundation for such program for FY 1990 and 1991. Changes from optional to mandatory for such program (which is for students in the fifth through eighth grades) such program elements as individual and group projects, mastery of academic skills, development of library skills, and community service. Grants individual, class, and school awards for program participation. (Currently, awards may be given only for satisfying specified standards.)…