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H.R. 1561 101st Congress House

Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989

Official title: To provide Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education with financial assistance to improve their capacity to expand Hispanic educational attainment.

Introduced: January 25, 1990 See on congress.gov
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MathematicsMinority educationMinority studentsScientific educationSpanish Americans (U.S.)Student aid
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 5, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Mar 22, 1989
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action April 5, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Education to provide financial and related assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education for the following types of programs for Hispanic students: (1) student financial aid; (2) recruitment and retention; (3) academic tutoring and counseling; (4) special educational initiatives, such as pre-freshman orientation in study skills and instruction in core curricula, and academic support for those in traditionally underrepresented fields such as mathematics, science, and engineering; and (5) collaboration with local educational agencies for dropout prevention and reentry.

Defines Hispanic-serving institution of higher education as a public or private accredited institution with a four-year baccalaureate or a two-year associate degree program and with a student enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic.

Directs the Secretary to grant program awards for up to five years, subject to annual review.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1669 Identical bill Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 25, 1990
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 27, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Apr 25, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1561: Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1561/
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