White House Fellows Program Authorization Act

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Makes the White House Fellows Program an official government program, ensuring its future.

The White House Fellows Program, which helps talented Americans work in government, has existed since 1964 but isn't officially a law. This bill would make it an official program under federal law. This means future Fellows would have a stable, legally recognized program, and the government would provide official support and funding for it.

What Would Change

Today, the White House Fellows Program exists based on a presidential order from 1964, without a specific law from Congress. If this bill passes, the program and its selection commission would become official federal law. This would provide a stable legal foundation and dedicated funding authorization for the program from the government's budget year 2027 through 2031.

Key Provisions

Authorizes money for the White House Fellows Program through the Office of Personnel Management for the government's budget years 2027 through 2031.
Establishes the White House Fellows Program and its selection commission as official parts of federal law.
Sets rules for selecting not fewer than 11 and not more than 19 Fellows each year.
Requires Fellows to serve for 12 months as paid, full-time government employees with standard benefits.
Mandates the Office of Personnel Management to provide administrative, budget, and personnel support for the program.
Requires the President's Commission on White House Fellowships to design an educational program for Fellows.

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HR 10265 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

White House Fellows Program Authorization Act

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