John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

1/12/2023, 5:16 AM

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program).

The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.

Congress
117

Number
S - 4800

Introduced on
2022-09-07

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/7/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Program).

The fellowship program shall honor the legacy of Representative John Lewis and promote studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.

The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select at least 25 qualified individuals when feasible to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. Each fellow shall (1) work in an internship or research position with an approved organization in a country with an operational Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and (2) receive an award sufficient to cover the fellow's reasonable costs during the fellowship period and certain travel and lodging expenses related to the program.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Area studies and international education
Congressional oversight
Congressional tributes
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting

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Latest Summary1/9/2023

John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022

This bill establishes the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Program within the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program (commonly referred to as the Fulbright Progra...


Latest Action9/7/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.