 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
             SUBCHAPTER X--PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
 
              Part G--Allen J. Ellender Fellowship Program
 
Sec. 8161. Findings

    The Congress finds as follows:
        (1) It is a worthwhile goal to ensure that all students in 
    America are prepared for responsible citizenship and that all 
    students should have the opportunity to be involved in activities 
    that promote and demonstrate good citizenship.
        (2) It is a worthwhile goal to ensure that America's educators 
    have access to programs for the continued improvement of their 
    professional skills.
        (3) Allen J. Ellender, a Senator from Louisiana and President 
    pro tempore of the United States Senate, had a distinguished career 
    in public service characterized by extraordinary energy and real 
    concern for young people. Senator Ellender provided valuable support 
    and encouragement to the Close Up Foundation, a nonpartisan, 
    nonprofit foundation promoting knowledge and understanding of the 
    Federal Government among young people and educators. Therefore, it 
    is a fitting and appropriate tribute to Senator Ellender to provide 
    fellowships in his name to students of limited economic means, the 
    teachers who work with such students, and older Americans, so that 
    such students, teachers, and older Americans may participate in the 
    programs supported by the Close Up Foundation.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title X, Sec. 10701, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3841.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6978 of this title.
