White House Fellows Program Authorization Act

Clay Fuller

Republican · GA · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-09-03

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10265 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10265 To codify and authorize the White House Fellows Program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2026 Mr. Fuller introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To codify and authorize the White House Fellows Program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``White House Fellows Program Authorization Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The White House Fellows Program was established by Executive Order 11183, issued October 3, 1964, to provide gifted and highly motivated Americans with first-hand experience in the process of governing the Nation. (2) Since its founding, the Program has produced nearly 900 alumni who have gone on to leadership positions in the military, business, education, media, philanthropy, and government. (3) Despite its longstanding contribution to public service and leadership development, the Program has never been authorized by statute. (4) Codifying the Program in law will ensure its continuity, provide a stable statutory basis for its administration and funding, and formally recognize its value to the United States Government. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the President's Commission on White House Fellowships established under section 4. (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (3) Fellow.--The term ``Fellow'' means an individual selected to participate in the Program under section 5. (4) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the White House Fellows Program established under section 4. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM AND COMMISSION. (a) In General.--There is established in the Executive Office of the President a program to be known as the ``White House Fellows Program,'' the purpose of which is to provide outstanding citizens of the United States with first-hand experience working at senior levels of the Federal Government and a sense of personal involvement in the leadership of the Nation. (b) Commission.--There is established the ``President's Commission on White House Fellowships'' (in this Act referred to as the ``Commission''), which shall continue the functions performed under Executive Order 11183 (as amended) as of the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Membership.-- (1) Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of not more than 30 members, appointed by the President, who shall serve without compensation for their service on the Commission. (2) Qualifications.--Members shall be private citizens of the United States broadly representative of the regions, professions, and backgrounds of the Nation, and shall be selected on a nonpartisan basis. (3) Chair.--The President shall designate a Chair of the Commission from among its members. (4) Terms.--Members shall serve at the pleasure of the President. (d) Duties of the Commission.--The Commission shall-- (1) establish criteria and procedures for the recruitment, screening, and selection of Fellows, consistent with section 5; (2) recommend to the President the individuals to be selected as Fellows in each program year; (3) design and oversee an educational program for Fellows, including seminars, roundtable discussions, and study travel; and (4) submit the report required under section 8. SEC. 5. SELECTION OF FELLOWS. (a) Number.--The Commission shall recommend not fewer than 11 and not more than 19 individuals for selection as Fellows in each program year, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible for selection as a Fellow, an individual shall-- (1) be a citizen of…

the United States; (2) have completed an undergraduate degree; (3) be early in his or her chosen career; (4) demonstrate unusual ability, high moral character, outstanding motivation, and a broad capacity for leadership; and (5) show exceptional promise of future development. (c) Nondiscrimination.--Selection of Fellows shall be made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or political affiliation. (d) Federal Employees.--An individual who is an officer or employee of the Federal Government at the time of application shall not be eligible for selection as a Fellow, except that active-duty members of the Armed Forces shall remain eligible. (e) Final Selection.--The President shall make the final selection of Fellows from among the individuals recommended by the Commission. SEC. 6. TERMS OF SERVICE; COMPENSATION. (a) Duration.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a fellowship under the Program shall be for a term of 12 months, beginning on the date specified by the Commission. (b) Extension.--The Commission may, in its discretion, extend the term of a fellowship for not more than an additional 3 months. (c) Status and Compensation.--A Fellow shall serve as a full-time employee of the agency or office to which the Fellow is assigned and shall receive pay and benefits consistent with the applicable rates of pay under the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, as determined by the Director. (d) Assignment.--Fellows shall be assigned to serve senior officials of the Executive Office of the President, the heads of executive departments and agencies, or other senior Federal officials, as determined by the Commission in consultation with such officials. (e) Military Personnel.--A member of the Armed Forces selected as a Fellow shall remain subject to the provisions of title 10, United States Code, and to applicable service regulations governing fellowship participation, including any post-fellowship service obligation established by the Secretary concerned. SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. (a) Office of Personnel Management.--The Director shall provide administrative, budgetary, and personnel support necessary for the operation of the Program and the Commission. (b) Staff.--The Director may appoint and fix the pay of such staff as may be necessary to carry out this Act, in accordance with applicable provisions of title 5, United States Code. (c) Detailees.--Federal agencies may, upon request of the Director and with the consent of the employing agency, detail personnel to assist in the administration of the Program without reimbursement. SEC. 8. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes-- (1) the number of individuals selected as Fellows during the preceding program year; (2) a summary of the agencies and offices to which Fellows were assigned; (3) an accounting of amounts expended in carrying out the Program; and (4) any recommendations of the Commission for legislative or administrative changes to improve the Program. SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Personnel Management such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. SEC. 10. RELATIONSHIP TO EXECUTIVE ORDER. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the President to issue further executive orders governing the internal administration of the Program that are not inconsistent with this Act. To the extent any provision of Executive Order 11183, as amended, is inconsistent with this Act, this Act shall control. SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act and shall apply beginning with the program year following such date of enactment. <all>

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