Collapse to view only § 4903. Fellowships
- § 4901. Fellowship program for temporary service at United States missions abroad
- § 4902. Fellowship Board
- § 4903. Fellowships
- § 4904. Secretary of State
§ 4901. Fellowship program for temporary service at United States missions abroad
(a) Establishment
(b) Designation of fellowships
(c) Purpose of fellowships
(d) Individuals who may receive a fellowship
(e) Women and members of minority groups
(Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1002, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(b), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1065; Pub. L. 103–199, title III, § 303, Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2323.)
§ 4902. Fellowship Board
(a) Establishment and function
(b) Membership
The Board shall consist of 7 members as follows:
(1) A senior official of the Department of State (who shall be the chair of the Board), designated by the Secretary of State.
(2) An officer or employee of the Department of Commerce, designated by the Secretary of Commerce.
(3) Five academic specialists in international affairs or foreign languages, appointed by the Secretary of State (in consultation with the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the chairman and ranking minority 1
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “member”.
of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate).(c) Meetings
(d) Compensation and per diem
(Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1003, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 893; Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(c)(1), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1066; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(f), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–788.)
§ 4903. Fellowships
(a) Number
(b) Remuneration and period
The Board shall determine, taking into consideration the position in which each Fellow will serve and his or her experience and expertise—
(1) the amount of remuneration the Fellow will receive for his or her service under this chapter, and
(2) the period of the fellowship, which shall be between one and two years.
(c) Training
(d) Housing and transportation
The Secretary of State shall, pursuant to regulations—
(1) provide housing for each Fellow while the Fellow is serving abroad, including (where appropriate) housing for family members; and
(2) pay the costs and expenses incurred by each Fellow in traveling between the United States and the country in which the Fellow serves, including (where appropriate) travel for family members.
(e) Effective date
(Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1004, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 102–511, title VIII, § 804(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3353; Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412.)
§ 4904. Secretary of State
(a) Determinations
(b) Authorities
Fellows may be employed—
(1) under a temporary appointment in the civil service;
(2) under a limited appointment in the Foreign Service; or
(3) by contract under the provisions of section 2669(c) of this title.
(c) Funding
(Pub. L. 99–399, title X, § 1005, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 187, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1368; Pub. L. 101–454, § 9(d), Oct. 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 1066.)