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Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act

This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish and provide funding for a grant program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for scholarships for students at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890). USDA may award the scholarships to students who: (1) are seeking to attend such a college or university, and (2) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences.

What's happening now January 13, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3042 Related bill Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 11 Republican 2
R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 5, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 14, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2018
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 7, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 25, 2017
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 4, 2017
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 30, 2017
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jan 6, 2017
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jan 6, 2017
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 3, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 3, 2017
Love, Mia
· Jan 3, 2017
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 51: Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-51/
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