[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 16] [Senate] [Page 23324] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]SENATE RESOLUTION 193--TO REAUTHORIZE THE JACOB K. JAVITS SENATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Mr. DODD submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 193 Resolved, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This resolution may be cited as the ``Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program Resolution''. SEC. 2. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXTENDED; ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. (a) Reauthorization.--In order to encourage increased participation by outstanding students in a public service career, the Jacob K. Javits Senate Fellowship Program (in this resolution referred to as the ``program'') is extended for 5 years. (b) Eligible Participants.--The Jacob K. Javits Foundation, Incorporated, New York, New York, (referred to in this resolution as the ``Foundation'') shall select Senate fellowship participants in the program. Each such participant shall complete a program of graduate study in accordance with criteria agreed upon by the Foundation. SEC. 3. SENATE COMPONENT OF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Senate (in this resolution referred to as the ``Secretary'') is authorized from funds made available under section 5, to appoint and fix the compensation of each eligible participant selected under section 2 for a period determined by the Secretary. The period of employment for each participant shall not exceed 1 year. Compensation paid to participants under this resolution shall not supplement stipends received from the Secretary of Education under the program. (b) Number of Fellowships.--For any fiscal year not more than 10 fellowship participants shall be employed. (c) Placement.--The Secretary, after consultation with the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, shall place eligible participants in positions in the Senate that are, within practical considerations, supportive of the fellowship participants' academic programs. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The Secretary of Education may enter into an agreement with the Foundation for the purpose of providing administrative support services to the Foundation in conducting the program. SEC. 5. FUNDS. An amount not to exceed $250,000 shall be available to the Secretary from the contingent fund of the Senate for each of the 5 year periods beginning on October 1, 1999 to compensate participants in the program. SEC. 6. PROGRAM EXTENSION. This program shall terminate September 30, 2004. Not later than 3 months prior to September 30, 2004, the Secretary shall submit a report evaluating the program to the Majority Leader and the Senate along with recommendations concerning the program's extension and continued funding level. ____________________