HBCU PARTNERS Act
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2020 | House · vote #237 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 388–6 | See who voted → |
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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 certain agencies 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.
The agencies must provide technical assistance and information to the White House Initiative on HBCUs to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning their program activities and initiatives as well as applications for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.
In addition, the bill provides statutory authority for the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs.
Became Public Law No: 116-270.
- Considered and Passed Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Engrossed Amendment House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF United States Legislative Markup
- Referred in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 461: HBCU PARTNERS Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-461/
"S. 461: HBCU PARTNERS Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-461/.
S. 461, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-461/.
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