White House Fellows Program Authorization Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Sep 3, 2026
What it does
The White House Fellows Program Authorization Act would codify and authorize the White House Fellows Program, establishing it in law to ensure its continuity and provide a statutory basis for its administration and funding. The bill creates a President’s Commission on White House Fellowships to oversee the selection of 11 to 19 outstanding U.S. citizens annually for one-year fellowships in senior federal government positions, with eligibility limited to early-career individuals who are not federal employees (except active-duty military). It requires annual reporting to Congress, authorizes appropriations through FY2031, and maintains the President’s authority to issue consistent executive…
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