Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program Act - Amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program to provide for fellowships to conduct research and education on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition.
Requires the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) to urge the creation within the Food and Agriculture Organization of fellowship positions for Clayton Fellows to conduct research and education programs on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3437 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3437
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Eva M. Clayton
Fellows Program to provide for fellowships to conduct research and
education on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 16, 2011
Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Kissell, Mr. Watt, Ms. Lee of
California, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Towns,
Mr. Grijalva, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Moore, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Fudge, Mr.
Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Carson of Indiana,
Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clarke of Michigan, Ms. Norton, Ms. Waters, Mr. Johnson
of Georgia, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Miller of
North Carolina, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Rush, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Farr, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania,
Ms. Richardson, Mr. Pastor of Arizona, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Bass
of California, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Conyers, and Mr.
Fattah) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, 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
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Eva M. Clayton
Fellows Program to provide for fellowships to conduct research and
education on the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program
Act''.
SEC. 2. EVA M. CLAYTON FELLOWS PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Subtitle I of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3291 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 1459B. EVA M. CLAYTON FELLOWS PROGRAM.
``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a fellowship
program to be known as the `Eva M. Clayton Fellows Program' to provide
for fellowships to conduct research and education on the eradication of
world hunger and malnutrition in accordance with this section.
``(b) Fellows.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall select eligible
faculty members to receive a fellowship to conduct research or
education programs relating to the eradication of world hunger
and malnutrition (in this section referred to as `Clayton
Fellows').
``(2) Term.--The term of a fellowship awarded under this
subsection shall be two years.
``(3) Location of service.--
``(A) First year of service.--During the first year
of service under a fellowship awarded under this
subsection, each Clayton Fellow shall serve at the
qualified institution at which the Clayton Fellow is a
faculty member.
``(B) Second year of service.--During the second
year of service under a fellowship awarded under this
subsection, each Clayton Fellow--
``(i) may, if a fellowship position is made
available pursuant to subsection (d), serve at
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations; or
``(ii) shall, if such position is not made
available, continue to serve as described in
subparagraph (A).
``(C) Travel.--During the term of service under a
fellowship awarded under this subsection, a Clayton
Fellow may travel as necessary to conduct work on the
eradication of world hunger and malnutrition.
``(4) Application.--An eligible faculty member seeking a
fellowship under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary
an application that contains--
``(A) a resume or curriculum vitae that includes
information on the expertise, education, and training
of such faculty member;
``(B) a description of the research or education
programs the faculty member intends to conduct while
serving as a Clayton Fellow;
``(C) a certification that the qualified
institution at which the eligible faculty member is a
faculty member has agreed to maintain the faculty
status, benefits, and faculty position of the eligible
faculty member during and after the return of the
eligible faculty member to the qualified institution
from the fellowship program established under
subsection (a); and
``(D) such other information as the Secretary may
require.
``(5) Selection.--In selecting eligible faculty members to
serve as Clayton Fellows, the Secretary may give priority to
eligible faculty members at land-grant colleges and
universities.
``(6) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which a Clayton Fellow completes a year of service under a
fellowship awarded under this subsection, each Clayton Fellow
shall submit to the Secretary a report containing--
``(A) a description of the research and education
programs conducted by the Clayton Fellow during the
preceding year of service, including the purpose and
results of such research or education programs;
``(B) a self-assessment of the effectiveness of the
research or education programs conducted by the Clayton
Fellow during such year;
``(C) an evaluation of each Fellow Protege who
provided assistance to the Clayton Fellow during such
year;
``(D) a description of best practices for the
eradication of world hunger and malnutrition and a
proposal to teach such practices at the qualified
institution at which the Clayton Fellow is a faculty
member upon completion of the fellowship awarded under
this subsection; and
``(E) such other information as the Secretary may
require.
``(7) Submission of evaluation to peace corps.--Each
Clayton Fellow shall submit to the Master's International
program of the Peace Corps a copy of the evaluation submitted
to the Secretary under paragraph (6)(C).
``(8) Termination.--The Secretary may terminate a
fellowship awarded under this subsection at any time during the
fellowship.
``(c) Fellow Proteges.--
``(1) In general.--Each Clayton Fellow shall select at
least one eligible student to assist such Clayton Fellow in
conducting research or education programs on the eradication of
world hunger and malnutrition (in this section referred to as a
`Fellow Protege').
``(2) Location of service.--
``(A) In general.--Each Fellow Protege shall
provide assistance to a Clayton Fellow--
``(i) in the country or region that is the
subject of the work of the Clayton Fellow
relating to the eradication of world hunger and
malnutrition; or
``(ii) if the Clayton Fellow is serving at
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations, at the Food and Agriculture
Organization.
``(B) Travel.--A Fellow Protege may travel as
necessary to provide assistance to a Clayton Fellow
during the term of assistance of such Protege.
``(3) Application.--Each eligible student seeking to assist
a Clayton Fellow under this subsection shall submit to a
Clayton Fellow an application that contains--
``(A) documentation proving that the student--
``(i) has permission from the Master's
International program of the Peace Corps to
provide assistance to a Clayton Fellow in
accordance with this section; and
``(ii) is eligible to serve as a Fellow
Protege under this subsection, including proof
of enrollment and good academic standing;
``(B) an explanation of how the academic work of
the student relates to the work of the fellowship
program established under subsection (a);
``(C) an academic transcript; and
``(D) such other information as the Clayton Fellow
may require.
``(4) Selection of fellow proteges.--In selecting eligible
students to serve as Fellow Proteges, a Clayton Fellow--
``(A) shall consult with the Secretary; and
``(B) may give priority to students enrolled at
land-grant colleges and universities.
``(5) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
which a Fellow Protege completes a term of assistance under
this subsection, each Fellow Protege shall submit to the
Secretary a report containing--
``(A) a description of the type and extent of the
assistance such Fellow Protege provided to a Clayton
Fellow in conducting research or education programs on
the eradication of world hunger and malnutrition during
the preceding term of assistance as a Fellow Protege;
``(B) a self-assessment of the effectiveness of
such assistance;
``(C) an evaluation of the Clayton Fellow for whom
the Fellow Protege provided such assistance;
``(D) a description of best practices identified by
such Fellow Protege for the eradication of world hunger
and malnutrition; and
``(E) such other information as the Secretary may
require.
``(6) Termination.--A Clayton Fellow may terminate the term
of assistance of a Fellow Protege at any time during such term
of assistance.
``(d) United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.--
``(1) Establishment of fellowship positions.--The President
shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to the
United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the
United States at the United Nations to urge the United Nations
to establish within the Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations fellowship positions for Clayton Fellows to
conduct research and education programs on the eradication of
world hunger and malnutrition.
``(2) Consultation.--Upon the establishment of a fellowship
position under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
with respect to the selection of Clayton Fellows.
``(e) Administration.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award a grant to
administer and implement the fellowship program established
under subsection (a) to a nonprofit organization that--
``(A) represents or is comprised of individuals
associated with an institution of higher education
specified in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)); and
``(B) is an organization described in paragraph (3)
of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
and exempt from tax under such section.
``(2) Use of funds.--The organization awarded a grant under
paragraph (1) may use grant funds only for the following
purposes:
``(A) To provide for each Clayton Fellow and each
Fellow Protege payment for expenses related to
conducting work on the eradication of world hunger and
malnutrition under the fellowship established under
subsection (a), including--
``(i) housing or accommodations; and
``(ii) travel.
``(B) To provide on behalf of each Fellow Protege
at the end of the term of assistance of such Protege in
an amount that is proportionate to such term of
assistance--
``(i) scholarship assistance in the form of
a direct lump-sum payment to the qualified
institution at which such Protege is enrolled;
or
``(ii) if such Protege graduates from the
qualified institution upon completion of the
term of assistance as a Fellow Protege, loan
repayment assistance for loans made, insured,
or guaranteed under part B, or made under part
D or E, of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1071 et seq., 1087a et seq., 1087aa et
seq.) for which such Protege is the borrower,
in the form of a direct lump-sum payment--
``(I) in the case of a loan made,
insured, or guaranteed under part B of
such Act, to the holder of the loan;
``(II) in the case of a loan made
under part D of such Act, to the
Secretary of Education; and
``(III) in the case of a loan made
under part E of such Act, to the
institution of higher education making
such loan.
``(C) To pay the costs of administering the
fellowship program established under subsection (a).
``(3) Annual assessment.--
``(A) Annual assessment.--The organization awarded
a grant under paragraph (1) or this paragraph shall
annually submit to the Secretary an assessment of the
fellowship program established under subsection (a)
that contains--
``(i) a description of the use of the funds
received by the organization under this section
during the preceding year of such fellowship
program;
``(ii) an assessment by the organization of
the effectiveness of the activities carried out
using such funds;
``(iii) information regarding the
application of any funds provided by non-
Federal sources during such year;
``(iv) a description of the best practices
identified by the organization for future
fellowship programs to be carried out by the
Secretary; and
``(v) such other information as the
Secretary may require.
``(B) In general.--If after reviewing the annual
assessment described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary
determines that the organization awarded a grant under
paragraph (1) or this paragraph did not administer and
implement the fellowship program established under
subsection (a) in accordance with this section, the
Secretary may--
``(i) revoke or suspend funding for such
grant, in whole or in part;
``(ii) accept applications from other
eligible entities to administer and implement
the fellowship program established under
subsection (a); and
``(iii) transfer funding revoked or
suspended under clause (i) to the eligible
entity the Secretary selects after reviewing
applications submitted under clause (ii).
``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Eligible faculty member.--The term `eligible faculty
member' means an individual who is a faculty member of a
qualified institution.
``(2) Eligible student.--The term `eligible student' is a
student who is--
``(A) enrolled in the Master's International
program of the Peace Corps;
``(B) enrolled and in good academic standing at a
qualified institution; and
``(C) pursuing a master's or other graduate degree
in an area of study related to the eradication of world
hunger and malnutrition.
``(3) Qualified institution.--The term `qualified
institution' means--
``(A) an institution of higher education specified
in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)); or
``(B) a land-grant college or university.
``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2012 through 2018.''.
(b) Submission of Initial Assessment.--The first assessment
required under subsection (f) of section 1459B of the National
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (as
added by subsection (a) of this section) shall be submitted not later
than 30 days after the date on which the first year of service of the
first fellowship awarded under such section ends (as determined by the
Secretary of Agriculture).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture .
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