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S.Res.269 / 103rd Congress

A resolution to amend Senate Resolution 75, 103d Congress, relating to the Jacob Javits Senate Fellowship Program.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13435)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 27, 1994

Amends Senate Resolution 75 (103d Congress, 1st session) to require the Jacob K. Javits Foundation, Inc., to: (1) broadly publicize the availability of the Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program; (2) develop and administer an application process for Senate fellowships; (3) conduct a screening of applicants for the Program; and (4) select participants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Requires the Secretary of the Senate to assist in the placement of fellowship participants in positions supportive of their academic programs, if practicable. Considers Fellows as employees of the office or committee in which they are placed. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate an evaluation report and recommendations concerning the Program's extension and continued funding level three months before the Program expires.

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Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D–ME

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    1. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13435)

    2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13435)

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