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HBCU PARTNERS Act

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 7, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act or the HBCU PARTNERS Act

This bill addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs.

Specifically, the bill requires agencies that regularly interact with HBCUs to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

Agencies that do not work regularly with HBCUs must submit annual plans to identify specific HBCU initiatives and resources that could benefit the HBCU community.

The agencies may provide technical assistance and information to the initiative to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning their program activities and applications for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

In addition, the bill provides statutory authority for the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 19, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Feb 14, 2019
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 8, 2019
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 7, 2019
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 7, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Feb 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1054: HBCU PARTNERS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1054/
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"H.R. 1054: HBCU PARTNERS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1054/.
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H.R. 1054, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1054/.
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