[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 443 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 443

  Establishing the House of Representatives Summer Internship Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 21, 2011

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Establishing the House of Representatives Summer Internship Program.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the House of 
Representatives Summer Internship Program (hereafter referred to as the 
``Program''), under which eligible students who are selected to serve 
as Interns under the Program shall assist Members of the House during 
the summer internship period with legislative duties, including 
preparing the House chamber for session, answering phones in the Member 
cloakrooms, and delivering correspondence and packages.
    (b) Period of Service.--The summer internship period for a year 
shall begin on Monday of the third week of June and shall end on Friday 
of the first week of August.
    (c) No Compensation or Housing Provided.--Interns under the Program 
shall serve without pay and shall not be provided with housing.
    (d) Attendance in Weekly Class.--Each Intern under the Program 
shall attend a weekly one-hour class sponsored by the Clerk on 
executive branch, judicial branch, or legislative branch policies and 
procedures.
    (e) Administration by Clerk.--The Clerk of the House of 
Representatives shall administer the Program.

SEC. 2. SELECTION OF INTERNS.

    (a) Eligibility of Students.--For purposes of this resolution, an 
individual is an eligible student if the individual meets each of the 
following requirements:
            (1) The individual will be at least 18 years of age as of 
        the first day of the summer internship period.
            (2) The individual is a citizen of the United States, a 
        national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) 
        of the Immigration and Nationality Act), or an individual 
        lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in 
        section 101(a)(20) of such Act).
            (3) The individual is enrolled in an educational program 
        for which an institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965) awards a 
        bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree, or will be enrolled 
        in such a program as of the first academic year that begins 
        after the completion of the summer internship period.
            (4) The individual maintained a grade point average of at 
        least 3.0 in core academic subjects over the previous 2 
        academic years.
            (5) The individual has not served previously as an Intern 
        under the Program or as a Page under the House of 
        Representatives Page Program.
            (6) The individual submits to a Member of the House an 
        application to serve as an Intern under the Program during the 
        summer internship period that includes such information as the 
        Clerk may require.
    (b) Selection of Interns From Eligible Students.--
            (1) Forwarding of applications by members.--Any Member of 
        the House who receives an application under subsection (a)(6) 
        from an eligible student to serve as an Intern under the 
        Program during the summer internship period may forward the 
        application to the Speaker (in the case of a Member who is 
        associated with the majority party in the House) or the 
        minority leader (in the case of a Member who is associated with 
        the minority party in the House).
            (2) Selection.--From the applications forwarded under 
        paragraph (1), the Speaker and minority leader (working 
        jointly) shall select not fewer than 70 eligible students to 
        serve as Interns for the period, such that--
                    (A) \2/3\ of the Interns selected had their 
                applications forwarded by Members associated with the 
                majority party and \1/3\ of the Interns selected had 
                their applications forwarded by Members associated with 
                the minority party; and
                    (B) not more than 1 Intern may have had an 
                application forwarded by the same Member unless there 
                were Members who did not forward any applications from 
                eligible students for the period.

SEC. 3. SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERSIGHT BOARD.

    (a) In General.--There is hereby established the House of 
Representatives Summer Internship Program Oversight Board (hereafter 
referred to as the ``Board''), which shall make recommendations to the 
Clerk regarding the administration of the Program.
    (b) Membership.--The Board shall consist of the following members:
            (1) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed 
        by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
            (2) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed 
        by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
            (3) After the Program has been in effect for 2 summer 
        internship periods, 2 individuals who served as Interns under 
        the Program and who are not Members of the House of 
        Representatives, who shall be appointed jointly by the Speaker 
        and minority leader.
            (4) The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.
    (c) Term of Service; Vacancy.--Each member of the Board (other than 
the Sergeant at Arms and Clerk) shall serve for a term of 2 years and 
may be reappointed to additional terms. A vacancy in the Board shall be 
filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
    (d) No Compensation for Service.--Members of the Board shall serve 
without pay, but each member who is not a Member, officer, or employee 
of the House shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 
of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under 
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
    (e) Meetings.--The Board shall meet once during a Congress in 
person in the District of Columbia and shall meet periodically by 
teleconference or other electronic means.
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