Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program Resolution

Summary

Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program Resolution - Establishes a Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program to encourage increased participation by outstanding students in a public service career. Directs the Jacob K. Javits Foundation, Incorporated, New York, New York, in consultation with the Secretary of the Senate (the Secretary), to select Senate Fellowship participants. Requires each participant to complete a program of graduate study in accordance with criteria agreed upon by the Foundation. Provides for a Senate component of the Fellowship Program. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint and fix the compensation of each eligible participant selected, for a period of employment which may not exceed one year. States that such compensation shall not supplement stipends received from the Secretary of Education under the Fellowship Program. Limits to ten the number of fellowship participants so employed for any fiscal year. Directs the Secretary, after consulting the Majority and Minority Leaders, to place eligible participants in positions in the Senate that are, within practicable considerations, supportive of their academic programs. Makes funds available to the Secretary available for five years, to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate. Limits such funds for each of the first five years of the program. Terminates the program five years after the effective date of this resolution. Directs the Secretary, three months prior to such expiration, to report a program evaluation and recommendations to the Majority Leader and the Senate.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 1988

   Passed

   Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

4. 23 June 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

5. 23 June 1988

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 23 June 1988

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Rules discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 April 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

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