To establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland memorial fellowship programs, and for other purposes.
Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 1997 - Establishes as an independent entity within the executive branch the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program to establish fellowships to develop and train individuals for careers in humanitarian service. Establishes a Board of Trustees to supervise and direct the Program.
Limits fellowship periods to 12 months.
Establishes the Congressional Hunger Fellows Trust Fund for the deposit and receipt of Program funds. Requires an annual audit of Program accounts.
Requires the Board to appoint a Program Executive Director.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer to the Program a specified amount of the surplus funds available for encouraging exportation and domestic consumption of agricultural products.
Requires the Board to report annually to the Secretary and the Congress on Program activities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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