Bill > HR6738

This bill, the Strategic Defense Fellows Program Act of 2023, amends an existing program called the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Geographical representation requirements for selecting participants in the fellows program, which is capped at 60 individuals per year, with no more than 20% from any single geographic region. 2. Appointment of fellows into excepted service positions in the Department of Defense, with each Department of Defense Component providing placement opportunities that offer leadership development and potential career advancement towards senior leadership roles. 3. A one-year term for the fellows program appointments, with an option to extend for an additional year, and appointments at a GS-10 to GS-12 level based on the qualifications and experience of the individual. 4. Provisions for the Secretary of Defense to repay education loans of the fellows, and ensure they receive career development opportunities and support, including mentorship and opportunities for competitive and excepted service positions in the Department of Defense upon successful completion of the program.

Military Affairs and Security

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