S. 461 116th Congress Senate

HBCU PARTNERS Act

Official title: A bill to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, and communi… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: February 12, 2019 Introduced by: Tim Scott Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Education Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducation programs funding

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Executive agency funding and structureHigher educationMinority educationPublic-private cooperation

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 31, 2020

Signed by President.

Dec 31, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-270.

Dec 21, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 14, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 11, 2020

Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7450)

Dec 11, 2020

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7450)

Dec 8, 2020

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Dec 7, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 7, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 6 (Roll no. 237). (text: CR H6878-6879)

Dec 7, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6883-6884)

Dec 7, 2020

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 7, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 461.

Dec 7, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6877-6880)

Dec 7, 2020

Ms. Adams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 13, 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.

Feb 13, 2019

Received in the House.

Feb 13, 2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 12, 2019

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1281-1282; text: CR S1281-1282)

Feb 12, 2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1281-1282; text: CR S1281-1282)

Feb 12, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

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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Latest action December 31, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-270.

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 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.

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