[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 212 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 212

   Establishing a McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program in the Senate.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2021

Mr. Rounds (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Coons, 
     Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, and Mr. Peters) 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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