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John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
3/8/2023, 7:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8681
The fellowship program created by this bill would be administered by the US Department of Education and would provide funding for participants to work in various organizations and agencies focused on civil rights issues. The program would be open to individuals from diverse backgrounds and would aim to promote leadership and activism in the field of civil rights.
The John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022 seeks to honor the legacy of John Lewis by providing opportunities for individuals to continue his work in advancing civil rights and social justice. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards promoting equality and justice in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 8681
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 advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting studies, research, and international exchange in the subject of nonviolent civil rights movements around the world.
The Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board shall annually select qualified individuals to serve as fellows in the fellowship program. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs may determine the number of fellows for each year, with at least 25 fellows each year whenever feasible. 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.
