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[USC02] 2 USC 1161: Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows
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2 USC 1161: Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Text contains those laws in effect on August 11, 2020
From Title 2-THE CONGRESSCHAPTER 22B-HUNGER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
§1161. Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows
This section may be cited as the "Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Act of 2008".
In this subsection: 1
The term "Director" means the head of the Congressional Hunger Center.
(2) Fellow
The term "fellow" means-
(A) a Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow; or
(B) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow.
The term "Fellowship Programs" means the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program established under subsection (c)(1).
The purposes of the Fellowship Programs are-
(i) to encourage future leaders of the United States-
(I) to pursue careers in humanitarian and public service;
(II) to recognize the needs of low-income people and hungry people;
(III) to provide assistance to people in need; and
(IV) to seek public policy solutions to the challenges of hunger and poverty;
(ii) to provide training and development opportunities for such leaders through placement in programs operated by appropriate organizations or entities; and
(iii) to increase awareness of the importance of public service.
The Fellowship Programs shall provide experience and training to develop the skills necessary to train fellows to carry out the purposes described in subsection (c)(2), including-
(i) training in direct service programs for the hungry and other anti-hunger programs in conjunction with community-based organizations through a program of field placement; and
(ii) providing experience in policy development through placement in a governmental entity or nongovernmental, nonprofit, or private sector organization.
(B) Qualifications
A successful program applicant shall be an individual who has demonstrated-
(i) an intent to pursue a career in humanitarian services and outstanding potential for such a career;
(ii) leadership potential or actual leadership experience;
(iii) diverse life experience;
(iv) proficient writing and speaking skills;
(v) an ability to live in poor or diverse communities; and
(vi) such other attributes as are considered to be appropriate by the Director.
A fellow shall receive-
(i) a living allowance during the term of the Fellowship; and
(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), an end-of-service award.
(C) Terms of fellowship
A fellow shall not be considered an employee of-
(i) the Department of Agriculture;
(ii) the Congressional Hunger Center; or
(iii) a host agency in the field or policy placement of the fellow.
An individual awarded a fellowship from the Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship shall be known as an "Emerson Fellow".
An individual awarded a fellowship from the Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship shall be known as a "Leland Fellow".
(6) Evaluations and audits
Under terms stipulated in the contract entered into under subsection (c)(3), the Director shall-
(A) conduct periodic evaluations of the Fellowship Programs; and
(B) arrange for annual independent financial audits of expenditures under the Fellowship Programs.
The Director shall annually submit to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that-
(1) describes the activities and expenditures of the Fellowship Programs during the preceding fiscal year, including expenditures made from funds made available under subsection (g); and
(2) includes the results of evaluations and audits required by subsection (d).
( Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, §4404, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 335 ; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, §1502(c), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2250 ; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §4401, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1132 ; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IV, §4401, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664 , 1894.)
2008-Pub. L. 110–246, §4401, amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (g) establishing the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship Program for former subsecs. (a) to (j) which established the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program.
2007-Subsec. (f)(4)(A). Pub. L. 110–161, which directed that subpar. (A) be amended by substituting "may" for "shall" and striking out "annual.", was executed by making the substitution and striking out "annual" before "audit", to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §4407, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1142 , and Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IV, §4407, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664 , 1903, provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Tables for classification], this title and the amendments made by this title take effect on October 1, 2008."
Pub. L. 107–171, title IV, §4405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 341 , provided that: "Except as otherwise provided in this title [see Short Title of 2002 Amendment note set out under section 2011 of Title 7, Agriculture], the amendments made by this title take effect on October 1, 2002."
1 So in original. Probably should be "section:".