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Introduced
09/07/2022
09/07/2022
In Committee
09/07/2022
09/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements to establish and protect civil rights around the world.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program. The program aims to honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis by promoting a greater understanding of the history and tenets of nonviolent civil rights movements and by funding international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study nonviolent movements that established and protected civil rights around the world. The bill outlines the administration of the program, the selection of fellows, the fellowship structure, and the fellowship award. It also requires the Secretary of State to brief Congress annually on the demographics and diversity of the fellowship cohorts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 09/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4800/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4800/BILLS-117s4800is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4800/BILLS-117s4800is.pdf.pdf |
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