Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 1.djvu/363

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PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 116 STAT. 337 Board or by any officer or employee of the Board and in the selection and placement of individuals in the fellowships developed under the program; (III) for the resolution of a tie vote of the members of the Board; and (IV) for authorization of travel for members of the Board. (iii) TRANSMITTAL TO CONGRESS. —Not later than 90 days after the date of the first meeting of the Board, the Chairperson of the Board shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of such bylaws. (B) BUDGET. —For each fiscal year the program is in operation, the Board shall determine a budget for the program for that fiscal year. All spending by the program shall be pursuant to such budget unless a change is approved by the Board. (C) PROCESS FOR SELECTION AND PLACEMENT OF FEL- LOWS. — The Board shall review and approve the process established by the Executive Director for the selection and placement of individuals in the fellowships developed under the program. (D) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO FELLOWSHIPS. —The Board of Trustees shall determine the priority of the programs to be carried out under this section and the amount of funds to be allocated for the Emerson and Leland fellowships. (d) PURPOSES; AUTHORITY OF PROGRAM.— (1) PURPOSES. —The purposes of the program are— (A) to encourage future leaders of the United States to pursue careers in humanitarian service, to recognize the needs of people who are hungry and poor, and to provide assistance and compassion for those in need; (B) to increase awareness of the importance of public service; and (C) to provide training and development opportunities for such leaders through placement in programs operated by appropriate organizations or entities. (2) AUTHORITY. —The program is authorized to develop such fellowships to carry out the purposes of this section, including the fellowships described in paragraph (3). (3) FELLOWSHIPS.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The program shall establish and carry out the Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship and the Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship. (B) CURRICULUM.— (i) IN GENERAL.— The fellowships established under subparagraph (A) shall provide experience and training to develop the skills and understanding necessary to improve the humanitarian conditions and the lives of individuals who suffer from hunger, including— (I) training in direct service to the hungry in conjimction with community-based organizations through a program of field placement; and (II) experience in policy development through placement in a governmental entity or nonprofit organization.