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H.R. 2993 117th Congress House

Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Program Authorization Act

Official title: To authorize the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2021 Introduced by: Mark Pocan Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
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 Latest action May 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Program Authorization Act

This bill requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to award a competitive grant to a nonprofit organization to train and support institutions of higher education (IHEs) in assisting local governments by leveraging existing graduate and undergraduate classes for projects of need. Project of need refers to a project that (1) is identified by a local government that would benefit from the expertise of an IHE's faculty and students, and (2) advances a sustainable development goal (e.g., a goal related to climate change and housing affordability).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2993: Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Program Authorization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2993/
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"H.R. 2993: Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Program Authorization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2993/.
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H.R. 2993, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2993/.
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