[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 410 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 410

   Establishing a McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program in the Senate.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 7, 2019

    Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Rounds) submitted the following 
     resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Establishing a McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program in the Senate.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. MCCAIN-MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this resolution--
            (1) the term ``eligible military veteran'' means a veteran, 
        as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code, that 
        meets any eligibility requirements established by the Secretary 
        for participation in the program under this section; and
            (2) the term ``Sergeant at Arms'' means the Sergeant at 
        Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
    (b) Establishment of Fellowship Program.--
            (1) In general.--From amounts made available to carry out 
        this section, the Sergeant at Arms shall establish a program 
        through which eligible military veterans may apply for and 
        participate in a fellowship position in the personal office of 
        a Senator.
            (2) Designation.--The program established under paragraph 
        (1) shall be referred to as the ``McCain-Mansfield Fellowship 
        Program''.
            (3) Establishment of an office.--The Sergeant at Arms shall 
        establish, in the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, an office to 
        administer the McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program. The office 
        shall develop a process through which--
                    (A) Senators who wish to participate in the McCain-
                Mansfield Fellowship Program may notify the Sergeant at 
                Arms; and
                    (B) eligible military veterans may apply for a 
                McCain-Mansfield Fellowship.
    (c) Duration, Number, Distribution, and Amount of Fellowships.--
            (1) Duration.--A McCain-Mansfield Fellowship shall be for a 
        2-year period.
            (2) Number and distribution of fellowships.--Subject to the 
        availability of appropriations--
                    (A) the Sergeant at Arms shall award not more than 
                100 McCain-Mansfield Fellowships; and
                    (B) the Sergeant at Arms shall distribute the 
                McCain-Mansfield Fellowships under this section for an 
                award period in a manner that provides not less than 1 
                Fellowship position for each Senator wishing to 
                participate in the program.
            (3) Amount of financial assistance.--The Sergeant at Arms 
        shall determine the stipend or other financial assistance 
        appropriate for each particular McCain-Mansfield Fellowship 
        position under this section, depending on the duties of the 
        position and the recommendations from the Senator offering the 
        position.
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