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        MODIFICATION OF THE JOHN HEINZ SENATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

  Mr. NUNN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 238, a resolution to 
modify certain provisions of the John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program 
submitted earlier today by myself, Senator Dole, Senator Wofford, and 
others; that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table; further, that any statements thereon appear in the 
Record at the appropriate place, as though read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 238) was agreed to as follows:

                              S. Res. 238

         Resolved, That Senate Resolution 356, agreed to October 
     7, 1992 (102d Congress, 2d Session) is amended by striking 
     sections 2 through 5 and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

       ``The Senate finds that--
       ``(1) Senator John Heinz believed that Congress has a 
     special responsibility to serve as the guardian for those who 
     cannot protect themselves;
       ``(2) Senator Heinz dedicated much of his congressional 
     career to improving the lives of senior citizens and 
     children;
       ``(3) it is especially appropriate to honor the memory of 
     Senator Heinz through the creation of a Senate fellowship 
     program which encourages the identification and training of 
     new leadership in child protection, health, welfare, and 
     education policy and which brings experts having firsthand 
     experience in children's issues to the assistance of Congress 
     in order to help advance the development of public policy in 
     issues that affect children; and
       ``(4) as Senator Heinz was an outspoken advocate for rights 
     of the older Americans, it is fitting to recognize his legacy 
     by fostering the professional development of those who, like 
     Senator Heinz, seek to enhance the quality of life for 
     seniors and by bringing experts with firsthand experience in 
     issues concerning the elderly to the assistance of Congress 
     to help formulate legislation affecting seniors.

     ``SEC. 3. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

       ``(a) In General.--In order to encourage the identification 
     and training of new leadership in issues affecting children 
     and seniors and to advance the development of public policy 
     with respect thereto, there is established a John Heinz 
     Senate Fellowship Program (referred to in this resolution as 
     the ``fellowship program''). The fellowship program shall, in 
     alternate years, provide for the selection of fellows 
     experienced in working with issues relating to children or 
     the elderly.
       ``(b) Senate Fellowships.--The Heinz Family Foundation, a 
     Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, shall select Senate 
     fellowship program participants.
       ``(c) Selection Process.--The Heinz Family Foundation 
     shall--
       ``(1) broadly publicize the availability of the fellowship 
     program;
       ``(2) develop and administer an application process for 
     Senate fellowships;
       ``(3) conduct a screening of applicants for the fellowship 
     program; and
       ``(4) select participants without regard to race, color, 
     religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

     ``SEC. 4. COMPENSATION; NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS; PLACEMENT.

       ``(a) Compensation.--The Secretary of the Senate (referred 
     to in this resolution as the ``Secretary'') is authorized, 
     from funds made available under section 5, to appoint and fix 
     the compensation of each eligible participant selected under 
     section 3 for a period determined by the Secretary. The 
     period of employment for each participant shall not exceed 
     1 year.
       ``(b) Number of Fellowships.--No more than 2 fellowship 
     participants shall be so employed during each calendar year. 
     Any individual appointed pursuant to this resolution shall be 
     subject to all laws, regulations and rules in the same manner 
     and to the same extent as any other employee whose pay is 
     disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.
       ``(c) Placement.--The Secretary, after consultation with 
     the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate, shall 
     assist with the placement of eligible participants in 
     positions in the Senate that are, within practical 
     considerations, supportive of the fellowship participants' 
     areas of expertise. Fellows shall be considered as employees 
     of the office or committee in which they are placed.

     ``SEC. 5. FUNDS.

       ``The funds necessary to compensate eligible participants 
     under this resolution shall be made available for five years 
     to the Secretary and paid from the contingent fund of the 
     Senate, out of the account of Miscellaneous Items. Not to 
     exceed $71,000 shall be available for each year of the 
     fellowship program.

     ``SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       ``The fellowship program shall terminate 5 years from the 
     date of adoption of this section.''.

  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, the purpose of this resolution is to 
make minor modifications to Senate Resolution 356, a resolution agreed 
to by the Senate on October 7, 1992, to establish the John Heinz Senate 
Fellowship Program.
  Under this program, individuals are selected to work for up to 1 year 
in the offices of Senators or Senate committees. These fellowship 
participants are selected on the basis of their expertise in issues 
affecting children or the elderly. As stated in the ``Findings'' of 
Senate Resolution 346, ``Senator Heinz dedicated much of his 
congressional career to improving the lives of senior citizens and 
children.''
  The submitted resolution technically conforms the original 
authorizing resolution with certain laws that may relate to the 
employment of program participants.

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