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Senate Bill 4800
117th Congress(2021-2022)
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 7, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 7, 2022
Latest Action
Sep 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4800
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
John Hickenlooper
Colorado
Democrat
Jon Ossoff
Georgia
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Republican
Tim Scott
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
September 7, 2022
Related Bills (1)
Sep 29, 2022
Passed House
40
Sponsorship
House Bill 8681
John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act of 2022
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Actions (2)
09/07/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
09/07/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 12, 2023 5:16:46 AM
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