[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 737 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

<DOC>






118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 737

Supporting Senate military-connected fellowship opportunities, and for 
                            other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 17, 2024

 Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting Senate military-connected fellowship opportunities, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. STARS OF VALOR FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``eligible individual'' means an individual 
        who meets the eligibility criteria established under subsection 
        (d)(1)(A);
            (2) the term ``Program'' means the Stars of Valor 
        Fellowships Program established under subsection (b); and
            (3) the term ``Sergeant at Arms'' means the Sergeant at 
        Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
    (b) Establishment.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2024, and 
        subject to the availability of appropriations, the Sergeant at 
        Arms shall establish a central program, to be known as the 
        ``Stars of Valor Fellowships Program'', to enable eligible 
        individuals to serve in the military-connected fellowship 
        programs of the Senate.
            (2) Components.--The Program shall oversee and provide 
        fellowships through--
                    (A) the SFC Sean Cooley and SPC Christopher Horton 
                Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program 
                established under section 1 of Senate Resolution 442 
                (117th Congress), agreed to November 4, 2021;
                    (B) the McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Program 
                established under section 1 of Senate Resolution 443 
                (117th Congress), agreed to November 4, 2021;
                    (C) the Active-Duty Military Spouses Fellowship 
                Program established under section 2; and
                    (D) any additional military-connected fellowship 
                program for eligible individuals established in 
                regulations promulgated by the Committee on Rules and 
                Administration of the Senate.
    (c) Fellowships.--Under a fellowship in the Program, an eligible 
individual may serve a 24-month fellowship in the office of a Senator.
    (d) Administration.--
            (1) In general.--The Committee on Rules and Administration 
        of the Senate shall promulgate regulations for the 
        administration of the Program, including establishing the 
        criteria for--
                    (A) eligibility to participate in the fellowship 
                programs described in subsection (b)(2); and
                    (B) a method of prioritizing the assignment of 
                fellowships to the offices of Senators under the 
                Program, if the amount made available to carry out the 
                Program for a fiscal year is not enough to provide 
                fellowships in all offices requesting to participate in 
                the Program for such fiscal year.
            (2) Placement.--An eligible individual may serve in a 
        fellowship under the Program at the office of a Senator in the 
        District of Columbia or at a State office of the Senator.
    (e) Exclusion of Appointees for Purposes of Compensation Limits.--
The compensation paid to any eligible individual serving in a 
fellowship under the Program in the office of a Senator shall not be 
included in the determination of the aggregate gross compensation for 
employees employed by the Senator under section 105(d)(1) of the 
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(d)(1)).
    (f) Applicability.--The requirements of this section shall apply to 
all fellowship programs described in subsection (b)(2).
    (g) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) SFC sean cooley and spc christopher horton 
        congressional gold star family fellowship program.--Section 
        1(d) of Senate Resolution 442 (117th Congress), agreed to 
        November 4, 2021, is amended by striking paragraph (3).
            (2) McCain-mansfield fellowship program.--Section 1(d) of 
        Senate Resolution 443 (117th Congress), agreed to November 4, 
        2021, is amended by striking paragraph (3).

SEC. 2. ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SPOUSES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``eligible individual'' means an individual 
        who--
                    (A) is, as of the date of application for the 
                Program, a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces 
                serving on active duty; and
                    (B) meets any other eligibility criteria 
                established for the Program by the Committee on Rules 
                and Administration of the Senate under section 
                1(d)(1)(A);
            (2) the term ``Program'' means the Active-Duty Military 
        Spouses Fellowship Program established under subsection (b); 
        and
            (3) the term ``Sergeant at Arms'' means the Sergeant at 
        Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
    (b) Establishment.--Not later than December 31, 2024, and subject 
to the availability of appropriations, the Sergeant at Arms shall 
establish a fellowship program, to be known as the ``Active-Duty 
Military Spouses Fellowship Program'', for eligible individuals.
    (c) Administration.--The Sergeant at Arms shall carry out the 
Program through the Stars of Valor Fellowships Program under section 1.
                                 <all>