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H. Res. 107
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
October 29, 2019.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘SFC Sean Cooley
and SPC Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Fam-
ily Fellowship Program Act’’.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD STAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the
House of Representatives the Congressional Gold Star Family
Fellowship Program (hereafter in this resolution referred to
as the ‘‘Program’’) under which, under the direction of the
Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives,
an eligible individual may serve a 12-month fellowship in the
office of a Member of the House of Representatives (includ-
ing a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).
(b) EXCLUSION
OF APPOINTEES
FOR PURPOSES
OF
LIMIT ON NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN MEMBER OFFICES.—
Any individual serving a fellowship under the Program in the
office of a Member shall not be included in the determination
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of the number of employees employed by the Member under
section 104(a) of the House of Representatives Administra-
tive Reform Technical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5321(a)).
(c) PLACEMENT IN MEMBER OFFICES IN DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA OR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MEMBER.—An
individual may serve a fellowship under the Program at the
Member’s office in the District of Columbia or the Member’s
office in the congressional district the Member represents.
(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘‘eligible individual’’ means the child (including a
stepchild), spouse, or sibling of—
(1) a person who dies in the line of duty while serv-
ing as a member of the Armed Forces (including the re-
serve components and the National Guard), regardless of
the duty status of the member while serving, unless such
death was the result of the willful misconduct of the
member; or
(2) a veteran who dies from a service-connected dis-
ability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United
States Code) during the 4-year period beginning on the
date of the last discharge or release of the veteran from
the Armed Forces.
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(e) REGULATIONS.—The Program shall be carried out in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the Committee
on House Administration.
Attest:
Clerk.