§ 1161. Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows
(a) Short title
(b) DefinitionsIn this subsection: 1
1 So in original. Probably should be “section:”.
(1) Director
(2) FellowThe term “fellow” means—
(A) a Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow; or
(B) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow.
(3) Fellowship Programs
(c) Fellowship Programs
(1) In general
(2) Purposes
(A) In generalThe 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.
(B) Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Program
(C) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Program
(3) Administration
(A) In general
(B) Terms of grant
(d) Fellowships
(1) In general
(2) Curriculum
(A) In generalThe 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) Work plan
(3) Period of fellowship
(A) Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow
(B) Mickey Leland Hunger Fellow
(4) Selection of fellows
(A) In general
(B) QualificationsA 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.
(5) Amount of award
(A) In generalA fellow shall receive—
(i) a living allowance during the term of the Fellowship; and
(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), an end-of-service award.
(B) Requirement for successful completion of fellowship
(C) Terms of fellowshipA 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.
(D) Recognition of fellowship award
(i) Emerson Fellow
(ii) Leland Fellow
(6) Evaluations and auditsUnder 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.
(e) Authority
(1) In general
(2) Limitation
(f) ReportThe 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).
(g) Authorization of appropriations
(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.)