White House Fellows Program Authorization Act

Congress finds the following:

(1) The White House Fellows Program was established by Executive Order 11183, issued October 3, 1964, to provide gifted and highly motivated Americans with first-hand experience in the process of governing the Nation.

(2) Since its founding, the Program has produced nearly 900 alumni who have gone on to leadership positions in the military, business, education, media, philanthropy, and government.

(3) Despite its longstanding contribution to public service and leadership development, the Program has never been authorized by statute.

(4) Codifying the Program in law will ensure its continuity, provide a stable statutory basis for its administration and funding, and formally recognize its value to the United States Government.