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UNCLASSIFIED
Army Regulation 1–202
Administration
Army
Congressional
Fellowship
Program
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
7 April 2017
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 1–202
Army Congressional Fellowship Program
This major revision, dated 7 April 2017—
o Requires the Chief of Legislative Liaison, in consultation with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint
Staff, to identify potential utilization tours in combatant commands and defense agencies (para 2–2b).
o Revises eligibility and military education requirements for the fellowship to include captains and majors (paras 3–
1b(1) and 3–1c).
o Expands eligibility for congressional fellowships to senior noncommissioned officers (para 3–1b(1)).
o Changes civilian eligibility from General Schedule-13 through General Schedule-15 or equivalent levels to General
Schedule-11 through General Schedule-14 or equivalent levels (para 3–1b(2)).
o Expands the National Guard status and requirements for officers selected for the Army Congressional Fellowship
Program requirements (paras 3–1b(1)(c) and 3–1c).
o Updates the fellowship timeline to integrate a master’s degree in Legislative Affairs Program (para 3–3b).
*This publication supersedes AR 1-202, dated 26 May 2000.
AR 1–202 • 7 April 2017
UNCLASSIFIED i
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
*Army Regulation 1–202
7 April 2017 Effective 7 May 2017
Administration
Army Congressional Fellowship Program
History. This publication is a major re-
vision.
Summary. This regulation contains
policy, guidance, and procedures for legis-
lative and congressional activities for the
Army Congressional Fellowship Program.
Applicability. This regulation applies
to members of the Regular Army, the Army
National Guard/Army National Guard of
the United States, and the U.S. Army Re-
serve unless otherwise stated. It also applies
to civilian employees of the Department of
the Army, to include employees of non-ap-
propriated fund instrumentalities. During
mobilization, chapters and policies con-
tained in this regulation may be modified by
the proponent.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Chief of Legislative Liaison. The proponent
has the authority to approve exceptions or
waivers to this regulation that are consistent
with controlling law and regulations. The
proponent may delegate this approval au-
thority, in writing, to a division chief within
the proponent agency or its direct reporting
unit or field operating agency, in the grade
of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activ-
ities may request a waiver to this regulation
by providing justification that includes a
full analysis of the expected benefits and
must include formal review by the activ-
ity’s senior legal officer. All waiver re-
quests will be endorsed by the commander
or senior leader of the requesting activity
and forwarded through their higher head-
quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to
AR 25–30 for specific guidance.
Army internal control process. This
regulation contains internal control provi-
sions and provides an internal control eval-
uation for use in evaluating key internal
controls (see appendix B).
Supplementation. Supplementation
of this regulation is prohibited without prior
approval from Headquarters, Department of
the Army, Office of the Chief of Legislative
Liaison, Washington, DC 20310–1600.
Suggested improvements. Users
are invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
mended Changes to Publications and Blank
Forms) directly to Headquarters, Depart-
ment of the Army, Office of the Chief of
Legislative Liaison, 1600 Army Pentagon,
Room 1E416, Washington, DC 20310–
1600.
Committee continuance approval.
AR 15–1 requires the proponent to justify
establishing/continuing committee(s), co-
ordinate draft publications, and coordinate
changes in committee status with the Office
of the Administrative Assistant to the Sec-
retary of the Army, Department of the
Army Committee Management Office
(AARP–ZA), 9301 Chapek Road, Building
1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–5527. Fur-
ther, if it is determined that an established
“group” identified within this regulation,
later takes on the characteristics of a com-
mittee, as found in the AR 15–1, then the
proponent will follow all AR 15–1 require-
ments for establishing and continuing the
group as a committee.
Distribution. This publication is avail-
able in electronic media only and is in-
tended for command levels B, C, D, and E
for the Regular Army, the Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
Statutory authority • 1–5, page 1
Chapter 2
Responsibilities, page 1
Contents—Continued
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Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) • 2–1, page 1
Chief of Legislative Liaison • 2–2, page 1
Director of the Army Staff • 2–3, page 2
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 • 2–4, page 2
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7 • 2–5, page 2
Chief, Army Reserve • 2–6, page 2
Director, Army National Guard • 2–7, page 2
Chapter 3
Army Congressional Fellowship Program Selection, page 3
Eligibility criteria • 3–1, page 3
Army Congressional Fellowship Selection Board process • 3–2, page 4
Fellowship timeline • 3–3, page 5
Army Congressional Fellowship Program reports • 3–4, page 6
Chapter 4
Army Congressional Fellowship Program Fellowship Sponsors, page 6
Fellowship sponsor criteria • 4–1, page 6
Approval process for fellowship sponsors • 4–2, page 7
Chapter 5
Army Congressional Detail Assignments and Tracking, page 7
Policy • 5–1, page 7
Detail request processing • 5–2, page 7
Tracking participants • 5–3, page 8
Appendixes
A. References, page 9
B. Internal Control Evaluation, page 11
Glossary
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1–1. Purpose
The purpose of this program is threefold. First, it provides outstanding commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers
(NCOs), and Department of the Army Civilians (DACs) with firsthand experience and understanding of the strategic rela-
tionships between the Army and Congress. Second, the program exposes Congressional members and staff to the outstand-
ing quality of the Army’s commissioned officers, NCOs, and DACs to allow them to learn about the Army as an institution
through contact with Army personnel working in their office. Third, the program develops individuals for possible future
selection as congressional liaison personnel.
1–2. References
See appendix A.
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms
See glossary.
1–4. Responsibilities
Responsibilities are listed in chapter 2.
1–5. Statutory authority
Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1322.06 contains information on the Army Congressional Fellowship Program
(ACFP) and the roles and responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) (USD (P&R)) and
the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs) (ASD (LA)).
Chapter 2
Responsibilities
2–1. Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
ASA (M&RA) has Army oversight responsibility and approval authority for ACFP fellows, fellowships, sponsors, details,
and detailees. Oversight responsibilities for ensuring overall compliance with the DOD intent of the program include:
a. Conducting an annual review to ensure compliance with DODI 1322.06 and submitting final results of this review
to USD (P&R) no later than 31 January each year.
b. Preparing quarterly reports, as needed, on congressional fellows who, as of the date of such report, have served
continuously in the legislative branch for more than 12 consecutive months in one or a combination of covered legislative
details or fellowships, in accordance with Public Law 109–364.
c. Preparing, as needed, a report on any member of the U.S. Army assigned to a legislative detail or fellowship as the
last tour of duty before retirement or separation from the Armed Forces. The report will include a rationale for the waiver
of the DOD regulations in order to permit the detail or Fellowship, in accordance with Public Law 109–364.
2–2. Chief of Legislative Liaison
The CLL will—
a. Recommend to ASA (M&RA) those positions on the Army staff, direct reporting units (DRUs), Office of the Sec-
retary of Defense (OSD), and the Joint Staff requiring legislative branch experience.
b. Coordinate with ASD (LA) and the Joint Staff to identify positions at defense agencies and combatant commands
which may require officers with legislative branch experience.
c. Recommend changes to the number of ACFP fellows, to include needed specialties and branches, required each year.
d. Advise the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC) on the timing of, and specific needs of, the program
for the annual Army Congressional Fellowship Selection Board.
e. Provide central oversight and guidance to military and DAC ACFP fellows during all phases of the fellowship.
f. Coordinate with appropriate agencies to conduct Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) orientation and
training for fellows prior to placement in congressional offices.
g. Coordinate with ASD (LA) for placement of fellows in approved congressional offices.
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h. Coordinate with the appropriate agencies to monitor and ensure proper utilization of former military fellows in po-
sitions identified in paragraphs 2–2a and 2–2b.
i. Process requests for new ACFP fellowship sponsors.
j. Request funding in the Army Budget and Program Objective Memorandum for Advanced Civil Schooling to allow
congressional fellows to pursue a master’s degree in legislative affairs.
k. Periodically reviews the fellows’ duties to ensure compliance with this regulation and DODI 1322.06.
l. Recommend waivers or deferments of utilization tours to Commander, USAHRC. Deferments and waivers are lim-
ited to centrally selected positions and for the good of the Army.
2–3. Director of the Army Staff
DAS has Army staff oversight responsibility for the ACFP.
2–4. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1
a. The DCS, G–1 will—
(1) Solicit applicants through the use of worldwide messages and training catalogs.
(2) Approve applicants to compete for ACFP fellowships through the use of a screening process to ensure that the
requirements of paragraph 3–1 are met.
(3) Forward endorsed applications, with the appropriate personnel records, to the Army Congressional Fellowship Se-
lection Board (ACFSB).
(4) Provide career management and guidance to ACFP applicants and fellows.
(5) Provide funds to compensate ACFP sponsors.
(6) Facilitate follow-on utilization assignments.
b. The Commanding General (CG), USAHRC will—
(1) Conduct annual, centralized, multi-panel, and/or component ACFSBs to select the best-qualified eligible candidates
for ACFP fellowship from the Regular Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG), the U.S Army Reserve (USAR), and
DACs. (See para 3–2.)
(2) Maintain a single database of all ACFP fellows and congressional detailees and make those personnel who have not
done so available to complete their 2-year utilization tour.
(3) Coordinate payment of the master’s degree education to the civilian institution.
2–5. Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7
The DCS, G–3/5/7 will—
a. Solicit applicants through the use of worldwide messages and training catalogs.
b. Approve applicants to compete for ACFP fellowships through the use of a screening process to ensure that the re-
quirements of paragraph 3–1 are met.
c. Forward endorsed applications, with the appropriate personnel records, to the ACFSB.
d. Provide career management and guidance to ACFP applicants and fellows.
e. Provide funds to compensate ACFP sponsors.
f. Facilitate follow-on utilization assignments.
g. Allocate the number of master’s degrees in legislative affairs the Army will resource between the Active Component
(AC), RC, and Army Civilian work force.
2–6. Chief, Army Reserve
The CAR will—
a. Solicit applicants through the use of worldwide messages and training catalogs.
b. Approve applicants to compete for ACFP fellowships through the use of a screening process to ensure that the re-
quirements of paragraph 3–1 are met.
c. Forward endorsed applications, with the appropriate personnel records, to the ACFSB.
d. Provide career management and guidance to ACFP applicants and fellows.
e. Provide funds to compensate ACFP sponsors.
f. Facilitate follow-on utilization assignments.
2–7. Director, Army National Guard
The DARNG will—
a. Solicit applicants through the use of worldwide messages and training catalogs.
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b. Approve applicants to compete for ACFP fellowships through the use of a screening process to ensure that the re-
quirements of paragraph 3–1 are met.
c. Forward endorsed applications, with the appropriate personnel records, to the ACFSB.
d. Provide career management and guidance to ACFP applicants and fellows.
e. Provide funds to compensate ACFP sponsors.
f. Facilitate follow-on utilization assignments.
g. Allocate the number of master’s degrees in legislative affairs the Army will resource between the AC, RC, and Army
Civilian work force.
Chapter 3
Army Congressional Fellowship Program Selection
3–1. Eligibility criteria
a. Specific eligibility. Eligible recipients must meet specific eligibility criteria established annually in a USAHRC mil-
itary personnel (MILPER) message and DCS, G–3/5/7, Civilian Training and Leader Development Division’s training
announcement. In general, the following eligibility criteria apply:
b. Rank/grade.
(1) Military.
(a) Regular Army. Commissioned officers will be in the grade of O–3 (captain) or O–4 (major) with at least 6 years of
active Federal commissioned service as of the date of application. NCOs will be in the grade of E–9 (sergeant major) with
at least 6 years remaining until their retention control point or mandatory retirement date as of the date of application.
(b) Army Reserve. Commissioned officers will be in the grade of O–3 (captain) or O–4 (major) and currently serving
in the selected reserve. Officers selected for the fellowship but not in an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status will be
accessed into the AGR Program for a minimum of 4 years. NCOs will be in the grade of E–9 (sergeant major).
(c) National Guard. Commissioned officers will be in the grade of O–3 (captain) or O–4 (major) and currently serving
in the ARNG. Officers selected for the fellowship but not in an AGR status will be placed in a one-time-occasional-tour
(OTOT) status for the duration of the program. NCOs will be in the grade of E–9 (sergeant major). Title 32 AGR and M-
Day applicants must have a signed The Adjutant General (TAG) release letter to apply for the program.
(2) Civilians. DAC employees (general schedule (GS)-11 through GS–14 or equivalent levels) must have a minimum
of 3 consecutive years of service under one or more permanent civilian positions.
c. Education.
(1) Military education.
(a) Regular Army. Commissioned officers will be Captain Career Course graduates. NCOs must be graduates of the
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy or an equivalent sister service academy.
(b) Army Reserve. Captains must have completed the Captain Career Course. Majors are recommended to have com-
pleted intermediate level education (ILE) prior to reporting for the fellowship.
(c) National Guard. Captains must have completed the Captain Career Course. Majors are recommended to have com-
pleted ILE prior to reporting for the fellowship.
(2) Civilian education. All applicants (military and civilian) must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited educational institution. Applicants may have post-baccalaureate education, but may not have a post-baccalau-
reate degree in legislative affairs or any other similar discipline.
(3) Applicants. All applicants for the ACFP must show strong academic performance and aptitude to successfully com-
plete a graduate-level degree.
d. Other qualifications.
(1) Previous duty positions. Commissioned officer applicants must have successfully completed company, troop, or
battery command, or equivalent captain-level key developmental (KD) position for their branch or functional area in ac-
cordance with Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA Pam) 600–3.
(2) Civilian Education System (CES) training. DACs must have completed CES training or received course credit doc-
umentation via the Civilian Human Resource Training Automation System (CHRTAS) as follows: CES Advanced Course
for grades GS–13 and above, or the CES Intermediate Course for grades GS–12 and below or equivalent levels.
(3) Strong interpersonal communication and written communication skills are critical to performance as a fellow. Fel-
lows must be adaptable to diverse work environments.
(4) Physical fitness and appearance. Military congressional fellows must be physically fit and present a neat, profes-
sional military appearance.
e. Service obligation.
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(1) Military personnel selected for the fellowship will incur two active-duty service obligations (ADSOs) that will be
served concurrently upon completion of service in a congressional office. Pursuant to Title 10 United States Code Section
2005 (10 USC 2005) and AR 350–100, military personnel will incur an ADSO equal to three times the length of advanced
civilian schooling, computed in days. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2603 and AR 350–100, military personnel who accept a fel-
lowship will incur an ADSO equal to three times the length of the education or training, computed in days.
(2) Pursuant to 5 USC 4108(a) and 5 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 410.309(b)(2), prior to beginning the fellow-
ship, civilian employees selected for the fellowship must sign an agreement to continue to serve in DOD for a period equal
to at least three times the length of the program, upon completion of the fellowship.
f. Utilization.
(1) Military personnel must agree to serve in a position utilizing experience gained during the congressional fellowship
for at least 2 years immediately following the fellowship.
(a) All or part of the 2-year utilization may be deferred or waived only with approval from the CLL or Commander,
USAHRC based on the best interests of the Army (for example, selection for central command selection or equivalent).
The Army Reserve and National Guard will determine deferments and waivers for their assigned personnel.
(b) ACFP is a credentialing course in lieu of the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) Advanced
Operations Course (AOC). In order to receive credit for CGSOC–AOC, military education level 4, and joint professional
military education phase 1, officers must—
1. Complete all ACFP requirements and CGSOC Common Core.
2. Be in the zone for attendance or selection for attendance at ILE in order to be considered for CGSOC–AOC credit.
This is defined as all officers who would be eligible for double below-the-zone consideration for promotion to major and
officers who are majors. Officers will be identified by their respective human resources command for inclusion in ILE-
broadening opportunities.
(2) DACs remain assigned to their parent organization throughout their time in the fellowship program. Upon comple-
tion of the fellowship, DACs will return to their parent organization.
g. Restrictions. Numerous restrictions are placed on Army military and civilian personnel regarding partisan political
activities. Eligible candidates must agree to comply with DODI 1322.06. Fellows must also be familiar with congressional
staff ethics rules and guidelines.
3–2. Army Congressional Fellowship Selection Board process
a. Solicitation of nominations. The DCS, G–1; the CAR; the DARNG; and DCS, G–3/5/7 solicit qualified applicants
through appropriate personnel channels in sufficient time to bring screened records before the ACFSB.
b. Application procedures. Military members should consult the annual MILPER message. Civilians should consult
the Army Civilian Training Catalog.
c. Application packet contents. Applicants will include the following with their application packets:
(1) Statement of purpose, for military.
(2) Statement of interest, for civilians.
(3) Civilian resume.
(4) All post-secondary education transcripts.
(5) Current DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard), for military applicants.
d. Screening.
(1) Regular Army. The Commander, USAHRC will screen military applications to ensure that eligibility criteria set
forth in paragraph 3–1 of this publication are met. The Commander, USAHRC, is the final approving authority for Regular
Army ACFP nominations. Applicant files will be forwarded to the board only after the appropriate career assignment
manager determines that the officer or NCO can complete the full length of the program, including utilization, without
adversely affecting the applicant’s career timeline.
(2) Army Reserve and National Guard. The CAR and the DARNG will screen USAR and ARNG applications to ensure
that eligibility criteria set forth in paragraph 3–1 of this publication are met. The CAR and DARNG will endorse applica-
tions meeting the above criteria and forward them under a cover memorandum, to Commander, USAHRC, 1600 Spearhead
Division Avenue (AHRC–OPL), Fort Knox, KY.
(3) Civilian employees. Nominating supervisors, commands, and DCS, G–3/5/7 are responsible for ensuring civilian
applicants meet the criteria set forth in paragraph 3–1. The DCS, G–3/5/7 will endorse applications of civilians meeting
the above criteria and forward them under a cover memorandum to Commander, USAHRC, Fort Knox, KY. The DCS,
G–3/5/7 is the final approving authority for civilian nominations.
e. Board procedures.
(1) The ACFSB will convene annually at USAHRC.
(2) The Commander, USAHRC will issue a memorandum of instruction no later than 2 months prior to the ACFSB.
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(3) The Selection Board will consist of five panels, one each for Regular Army officers, ARNG officers, USAR officers,
NCOs, and civilians. The military panels will consist of at least three military personnel of equal or higher grade than the
applicants. The civilian panel will consist of the Chief, Civilian Training and Leader Development Division and at least
two GS-14s or GS-15s. Additionally, at least two members from the Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison (OCLL) will
sit on each panel and one member from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
(ASA (FM&C)).
(4) The Commander, USAHRC will submit board selection results to the CLL. The CLL will vet each candidate and
make the final selection of fellows based on Army requirements and candidate interviews before forwarding the final list
through the DAS to ASA (M&RA).
(5) The ASA (M&RA), after endorsing the list of Army congressional fellows, will forward the list to the USD (P&R)
for final approval.
(6) The ASA (M&RA) will provide the list of OSD-approved applicants through the DAS and the CLL to the Com-
mander, USAHRC; the CAR; the DARNG; and the DCS, G–3/5/7 for notification and production of orders.
(7) Each personnel management organization must notify all their applicants of the results of the Selection Board (in-
cluding those selected and those not selected).
(8) OCLL will forward the list of OSD-approved applications and contact information to the ACFP sponsor(s), who
will then initiate contact with the fellows and provide instructions for admission to the program.
(9) A criminal history, Inspector General, and Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity background check
of all selectees will be conducted prior to final notification announcements.
f. Acceptance.
(1) Fellows must agree, in writing, to the ADSO (military) or continued service (civilians) before starting the fellow-
ship. (See para 3–1e.)
(2) All fellows must acknowledge in writing their understanding of, and their commitment to complying with, the ethics
requirements of DODI 1322.06 and other DOD and Army regulations governing participation in partisan political activi-
ties.
(3) All fellows must be admitted to the civilian institution hosting the ACFP graduate degree in order to participate in
the fellowship program.
3–3. Fellowship timeline
a. Phase I: Academics.
(1) Selected military fellows will conduct a permanent change of station move to the National Capital Region in ac-
cordance with assignment instructions, generally by 1 May of the year prior to assignment to a congressional office. Fel-
lows will be assigned to the U.S. Army Student Detachment, Fort Jackson, SC, and attached to HQDA for the duration of
the fellowship. In-processing is conducted online at http://www.jackson.army.mil/. USAR and ARNG personnel will con-
duct in-processing with their respective component.
(2) Selected civilian fellows will be in a temporary duty status for the duration of the training period. Command activ-
ities are responsible for associated travel and per-diem costs. HQDA central training funds may be used to fund travel and
per-diem with the approval of the respective functional chief representative.
b. Master’s degree. Following acceptance into the sponsor’s program, fellows will pursue a master’s degree in legis-
lative affairs through an intensive and rigorous course at a National Capital Region area university. Fellows will continue
taking classes in the evening while serving in a congressional office. Concurrent with advanced civil schooling in phase I,
fellows will receive in-depth orientation of HQDA roles. This orientation enables the fellows to achieve the following:
(1) Understand the professional and ethical roles and responsibilities of ACFP fellows.
(2) Understand how HQDA operates to develop and implement Army policy.
(3) Understand the Army's position on a wide range of issues of interest to Congress.
(4) Develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the legislative policy process.
(5) Understand all restrictions in seeking an assignment to and working for a Member of Congress or a congressional
committee, including guidance encompassing standards of conduct and prohibition to engage in campaigns, fund-raising,
political party activities, and lobbying.
c. Phase II: Capitol Hill fellowship. CLL will coordinate with ASD (LA) to slate fellows in congressional committees
or offices.
(1) When developing the slate, the CLL will consider the following:
(a) OSD allocations.
(b) Match of the fellow’s skills to the Member’s committee assignments and congressional district and/or state.
(c) Needs of the Army.
(d) Fellows with pre-existing relationships with Members of Congress.
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(2) Legislative duties within a Member’s office are at the discretion of the Member and staff. Most fellows will be
assigned to Members of the defense oversight committees or committee staff. However, fellows will gain substantial and
useful knowledge of the legislative process regardless of the legislative portfolio to which they are assigned.
(3) General duties while serving in a Member’s office include:
(a) Providing general military and veterans’ experience to the office.
(b) Researching and analyzing legislative proposals and advising the staff on courses of action.
(c) Preparing the Member for meetings, hearings, and other functions.
(d) Assisting the staff and the Member in long-term legislative planning.
(e) Responding to constituent inquiries.
(f) Assisting in the development of strategic communications for the Member.
(g) Event planning and speech writing.
(4) Fellows are expected to fully and professionally support the Member’s goals and direction, regardless of their per-
sonal political views, while also adhering to DOD and Army regulations covering political activity and ethics. (See DOD
5500.7–R, Joint Ethics Regulation.)
(5) During the fellowship, fellows will attend periodic seminars designed to facilitate feedback, enhance the fellows'
knowledge of Congress, and to receive updates on Army and DOD priorities.
(6) OCLL House Liaison Division and Senate Liaison Division chiefs will serve as the fellows’ military mentor. In this
capacity they will maintain contact with and provide general information to fellows while they are serving on Capitol Hill.
However, the fellow is not expected to and should not appear to provide the Army with private or privileged information
from the Member’s office.
(7) Military fellows will maintain the Army values, appearance, and fitness standards. All fellows will represent the
Army in a positive light.
(8) The duty uniform is typically civilian business attire, in accordance with office policy. For military fellows, the
Army personal grooming standards remain in effect.
(9) Commissioned officers are not eligible for a civilian clothing allowance and should budget for purchase of sufficient
business attire.
(10) Specific laws, DOD, and Service regulations govern service member participation in partisan political activity.
There are also specific congressional restrictions on a member’s legislative office and staff use in campaign work. Fellows
must be aware of and comply with these laws, rules, and guidelines.
(11) Military and civilian fellows will receive an annual evaluation report for the 12 rated months in the Member’s
office. The Member of Congress serves as rater and senior rater for officers, NCOs, and civilians.
d. Phase III: Utilization.
(1) Military fellows will make a permanent change of station move to start a 2-year utilization tour in January of the
year following completion of 12 months of service in a congressional office.
(2) For active duty officers and NCOs, the priority for utilization tour assignments will be in OCLL, the ASA (FM&C),
Budget Liaison, the Army staff, the OSD, or the Joint Staff.
(3) Personnel may also be assigned to legislative liaison duties for Army DRUs, combatant commands, DOD agencies,
or other operational headquarters as required.
(4) The Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR) and DARNG will assign USAR and ARNG officers to utilization
tours. The CLL will assign those reserve component fellows not returning to OCAR or ARNG after consultation with
OCAR and ARNG.
(5) The CLL may approve deferment or waiver of all or part of the utilization tour for exceptional circumstances that
include selection for battalion command, attendance at a Department of the Army centralized selection list school or as-
signment, or the best interest of the service or the service member.
3–4. Army Congressional Fellowship Program reports
To satisfy the requirements of DODI 1322.06, an annual report must be prepared by the CLL, endorsed by the DAS, and
forwarded by the ASA (M&RA) to the Office of the USD (P&R).
Chapter 4
Army Congressional Fellowship Program Fellowship Sponsors
4–1. Fellowship sponsor criteria
a. Eligible sponsors. In accordance with DODI 1322.06, eligible sponsors are—
(1) Corporations, foundations, funds, and educational institutions organized and operated primarily for educational pur-
poses that are tax-exempt under 26 USC as determined by the General Counsel of the Army.
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(2) Corporations, foundations, funds, or educational institutions that would qualify as tax-exempt organizations under
paragraph 4–1a(1) as determined by the General Counsel of the Army, with the exception of foreign corporations, foun-
dations, funds, or educational institutions.
(3) Any other corporation, foundation, fund, or educational institutions not covered by paragraphs 4–1a(1) and 4–
1a(2) that the CLL and the DAS endorse, that the ASA (M&RA) approves for the Army, and that the USD (P&R) or their
designee, has determined operates primarily for educational purposes.
b. Ineligible sponsors. These are—
(1) Business groups operating for profit.
(2) Political organizations.
4–2. Approval process for fellowship sponsors
a. New requests for ACFP sponsorship are forwarded to OCLL for processing. Requests should include the following:
(1) Purpose and scope of the sponsor's program.
(2) Timeline of the sponsor's program.
(3) Sponsor's application process and competition requirements.
(4) Interviews with participants in the sponsor's program.
(5) Cost of the sponsor's program.
(6) Consistency of the sponsor's program.
(7) Applicability of the sponsor's program activities to the ACFP and relevant laws, directives, and regulations.
b. The CLL forwards the request through the DAS to the ASA (M&RA).
c. The ASA (M&RA) forwards requests to the General Counsel of the Army to ensure the sponsor complies with
paragraph 4–1 of this regulation, DODI 1322.06, and relevant statutes of the U.S. Code.
d. The ASA (M&RA) approves program sponsors to ensure they sufficiently fulfill the needs of the Army to prepare
personnel for their Army congressional fellowship and follow-on utilization assignments, and forwards to USD (P&R) for
final approval.
Chapter 5
Army Congressional Detail Assignments and Tracking
5–1. Policy
a. Army personnel may be detailed to congressional committees and staffs to support specific projects of predetermined
duration, on a reimbursable basis, when Army personnel are found to be uniquely qualified to accomplish the task and the
detail is in the interest of the Army and DOD.
b. Each detailee will receive practical training on avoidance of prohibited political activities and must acknowledge his
or her understanding, in writing, of the requirements of DODI 1000.17 during in-processing through the OCLL prior to
performing any duty with a congressional committee.
c. Personnel will not be detailed to the legislative branch when such a detail would be the last tour before retirement or
separation.
5–2. Detail request processing
a. All requests for details are forwarded to the CLL, who then notifies the ASA (M&RA) and the DOD Executive
Secretariat.
b. Each request will include a statement of duties along with the proposed duration of the detail; the funding basis
(reimbursement or non-reimbursement), including rationale if a non-reimbursable detail is being requested; security clear-
ance requirements; and requested personnel attributes (grade or rank, skills, and qualifications).
c. The Secretary of Defense is the approval authority for detail of members of the Armed Forces and DOD civilian
personnel to the legislative branch outside the parameters of the Legislative Fellowship Program.
d. The CLL has operational responsibility for the detailees and provides the detailees with orientation and guidance.
The orientation includes classes or seminars covering the operation and organization of Congress. Guidance must encom-
pass standards of conduct, including prohibition to engage in campaigns, fund-raising, political party activities, or lobby-
ing.
e. Detailees serve their tours with the legislative branch, with periodic feedback to the CLL.
f. At the completion of the detail, the detailee must submit a written report through the CLL and the DAS to the ASA
(M&RA). At a minimum, that report must include benefits gained by the DOD from details and major duties performed.
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5–3. Tracking participants
a. USAHRC retains a master database of former and current congressional fellows and detailees.
b. The CLL derives information from the database to produce the reports required by DODI 1322.06 as prescribed in
paragraph 3–4.
c. ASA (M&RA) derives information from the database to produce the reports, as prescribed in paragraph 3–4.
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Appendix A
References
Section I
Required Publications
DODI 1322.06
Fellowships, Scholarships, Training with Industry (TWI), and Grants for DOD Personnel (Cited in para 1–5.)
Section II
Related Publications
A related publication is a source of information. The user does not have to read it to understand this regulation. Unless
otherwise stated, Army publications are available at http://www.apd.army.mil. DOD issuances are available at
http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/index.html. Public Laws, United States Codes, and Codes of Federal Regulations are
available at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.
AR 15–1
Boards, Commissions, and Committees – Committee Management
AR 25–30
The Army Publishing Program
AR 350–1
Army Training and Leader Development
AR 350–100
Officer Active Duty Service Obligations
AR 621–1
Training of Military Personnel at Civilian Institutions
AR 621–7
Army Fellowships and Scholarships
DA Pam 600–3
Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management
DOD 5500.07–R
Joint Ethics Regulation (JER)
Public Law 109–364
John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
5 CFR 410.309
Agreements to continue in service
5 USC 4108
Employee agreements; service after training
10 USC 2005
Advanced education assistance: active duty agreement; reimbursement requirements
10 USC 2603(b)
Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants
26 USC
Internal Revenue Code
Section III
Prescribed Forms
This section contains no entries.
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Section IV
Referenced Forms
Unless otherwise indicated, DA forms are available on the Army Publishing Directorate Web site, at
http://www.apd.army.mil.
DA Form 11–2
Internal Control Evaluation Certification
DA Form 705
Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard
DA Form 2028
Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms
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Appendix B
Internal Control Evaluation
B–1. Function
The function covered by this evaluation is the administration of the ACFP.
B–2. Purpose
The purpose of the evaluation is to assist internal control administrators in evaluating key internal controls. It is not in-
tended to cover all controls.
B–3. Instructions
Answers must be based on actual testing of the key internal controls such as document analysis, direct observation, inter-
viewing, sampling, and simulation. Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and the corrective action indi-
cated in supporting documentation. These internal controls must be evaluated at least once every 5 years. Certification that
the evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on DA Form 11–2 (Internal Control Evaluation Certification).
B–4. Test questions
a. Are key internal controls identified in the governing Army regulation? (HQDA functional proponent only.)
b. Are required publications, as shown in appendix A, available to administrators of the ACFP? (They do not have to
be maintained on hand.)
c. Are procedures in place to ensure all personnel, including ACFP fellowship sponsors, are aware of the provisions of
this publication?
d. Have procedures been put in place to ensure the ACFP tracking system has been updated?
e. Have records of the board proceedings in the selection of the ACFP been tracked?
f. Are systems in place to track utilization of participants in the ACFP?
g. Have the annual reports been prepared to satisfy the requirements of DODI 1322.06?
B–5. Supersession
Not applicable.
B–6. Comments
Help make this a better tool for evaluating internal controls. Submit comments to Headquarters, Department of the Army,
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, 1600 Army Pentagon, Room 1E416, Washington, DC 20310–1600.
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Glossary
Section I
Abbreviations
AC
Active Component
ACFP
Army Congressional Fellowship Program
ACFSB
Army Congressional Fellowship Selection Board
ADSO
Active Duty Service Obligation
AGR
Active Guard Reserve
AR
Army regulation
ARNG
Army National Guard
ASA (FM&C)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
ASA (M&RA)
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
ASD (LA)
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)
CAR
Chief, Army Reserve
CES
Civilian Education System
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
CG
Commanding General
CGSOC
Command and General Staff Officer Course
CHRTAS
Civilian Human Resource Training Automation System
CLL
Chief of Legislative Liaison
DA Pam
Department of the Army pamphlet
DARNG
Director, Army National Guard
DAS
Director of the Army Staff
DCS, G–1
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1
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DCS, G–3/5/7
Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7
DOD
Department of Defense
DODI
Department of Defense instruction
DRU
direct reporting unit
GS
general schedule
HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army
ILE
intermediate level education
KD
key developmental
MILPER
military personnel
NCO
noncommissioned officer
OCAR
Office of the Chief, Army Reserve
OCLL
Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison
OSD
Office of the Secretary of Defense
RC
Reserve Component
TAG
The Adjutant General
USAHRC
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
USAR
U.S. Army Reserve
USC
United States Code
USD (P&R)
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Section II
Terms
Army Congressional Fellowship Program eligible recipient
A person seeking to participate in an ACFP fellowship by meeting criteria specified in paragraph 3–1 of this publication.
Army Congressional Fellowship Program fellow
A person serving in an ACFP fellowship.
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Army Congressional Fellowship Program fellowship
The preparation and assignment (under the auspices of an approved sponsor) of selected Army personnel to work within
the legislative branch for a specified period of time to gain education or experience of future value to the Army.
Army Congressional Fellowship Program fellowship sponsor
The third-party organization approved by the ASA (FM&C) to sponsor an ACFP fellow under the requirements of DODI
1322.06.
Army Congressional Fellowship Program tracking system
A database that contains current and historical ACFP personnel data and provides a single source for inquiries regarding
all ACFP fellows and detailees.
Army Congressional Fellowship Selection Board
A centralized, multi-panel and/or component, best-qualified selection board held annually to identify the eligible candi-
dates of ACFP fellowships, by an order-of-merit list, for Regular Army, ARNG, USAR, and DAC personnel.
detail
A temporary assignment of a military member or DAC to perform duties in the legislative branch. A detail excludes ACFP
fellowships, as defined in this regulation and by DODI 1322.06.
detailee
The person serving on a detail assignment whose compensation is appropriated to perform duties in the legislative branch,
with the intention of his or her returning to the DOD upon completion of those duties.
Section III
Special abbreviations and terms
AOC
Advanced Operations Course
DAC
Department of the Army civilian
OTOT
one-time-occasional-tour
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