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H.R. 1351 103rd Congress House

Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act

Official title: To establish the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program for intensive training in the Japanese language, government, politics, and economy.

Introduced: March 16, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1993
Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Mar 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Mar 30, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Mar 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 16, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 1993

Executive Comment Received from Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mike Mansfield Fellowship Act - Establishes the Mike Mansfield Fellowship Program. Requires the Director of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) to make grants to the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs to award two-year fellowships to eligible Federal employees. Requires Mansfield Fellows to: (1) study the Japanese language and political economy; and (2) serve in an agency of the Government of Japan, or, subject to Center approval, a nongovernmental Japanese institution associated with their interests.

Requires the Center to comply with specified program requirements in order to be eligible for such grants.

Authorizes the Director to enter into an arrangement with the Government of Japan to place Fellows. Authorizes the Foreign Service Institute to assist in carrying out Japanese language training by the Center.

Authorizes appropriations.

Requires that the Federal employees eligible for such fellowships have: (1) at least two years' experience in any branch of the U.S. Government; and (2) a strong career interest in U.S.-Japan relations and a commitment to further Federal service. Requires at least ten fellowships to be awarded annually. Prohibits Mansfield Fellows from engaging in any intelligence-related activity on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Allows Federal agencies to separate Fellows from service for a specified period but provides for reemployment rights and the continuation of certain employee benefits.

Establishes the Mansfield Fellowship Review Board.

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