White House Fellows Program Authorization Act

(a) Duration. Except as provided in subsection (b), a fellowship under the Program shall be for a term of 12 months, beginning on the date specified by the Commission.

(b) Extension. The Commission may, in its discretion, extend the term of a fellowship for not more than an additional 3 months.

(c) Status and compensation. A Fellow shall serve as a full-time employee of the agency or office to which the Fellow is assigned and shall receive pay and benefits consistent with the applicable rates of pay under the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, as determined by the Director.

(d) Assignment. Fellows shall be assigned to serve senior officials of the Executive Office of the President, the heads of executive departments and agencies, or other senior Federal officials, as determined by the Commission in consultation with such officials.

(e) Military personnel. A member of the Armed Forces selected as a Fellow shall remain subject to the provisions of title 10, United States Code, and to applicable service regulations governing fellowship participation, including any post-fellowship service obligation established by the Secretary concerned.