[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 102 (Monday, June 17, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S4117]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 737--SUPPORTING SENATE MILITARY-CONNECTED FELLOWSHIP 
                 OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

                              S. Res. 737

       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.

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