[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 178 (Thursday, November 7, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6480]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 410--ESTABLISHING A McCAIN-MANSFIELD FELLOWSHIP 
                         PROGRAM IN THE SENATE

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

                              S. Res. 410

       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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