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IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

Introduced: June 25, 2021 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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May 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 18, 2021
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Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act or the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

This bill establishes a grant program to support long-term improvements of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and graduate programs at HBCUs.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to HBCUs to improve campus facilities. A recipient must use grant funds for certain activities, such as constructing or renovating facilities, carrying out major repairs, and strengthening the safety and security of a campus. Any new construction, modernization, or renovation projects must meet building code and energy and water conservation requirements.

Further, HBCUs must seek to procure contracts from certain small businesses, including those owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans.

The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for specified activities, including for the payment of routine and predictable maintenance costs, minor repairs, and utility bills.

The Government Accountability Office must study the implementation of the grant program.

The bill also requires ED to repay the outstanding balance of principal, interest, fees, and costs and any related reimbursements for certain capital financing loans.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8803 Related bill IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Excellence Act
  • HR 6893 Related bill IGNITE HBCU and MSI Excellence Act
  • S 1945 Identical bill IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
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 Cosponsors 218
All 218 Democratic 128 Republican 17
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 3, 2022
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jul 5, 2022
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jun 24, 2022
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jun 21, 2022
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Jun 15, 2022
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jun 14, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Jun 13, 2022
Lamb, Conor
· Jun 13, 2022
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 13, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Jun 13, 2022
Wild, Susan
· Jun 13, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Jun 8, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 3, 2022
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 3, 2022
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jun 3, 2022
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 3, 2022
Napolitano, Grace
· Jun 3, 2022
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 3, 2022
Higgins, Brian
· May 31, 2022
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · May 27, 2022
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 27, 2022
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 20, 2022
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 18, 2022
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Huffman, Jared
California · May 17, 2022
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 17, 2022
O'Halleran, Tom
· May 17, 2022
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 17, 2022
Porter, Katie
· May 17, 2022
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 16, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· May 11, 2022
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · May 11, 2022
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Peters, Scott H.
California · May 11, 2022
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · May 11, 2022
Cárdenas, Tony
· Apr 27, 2022
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 11, 2022
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Kim, Young
California · Apr 11, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Mar 28, 2022
Rice, Kathleen
· Mar 28, 2022
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 24, 2022
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 24, 2022
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 24, 2022
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 24, 2022
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Mar 21, 2022
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Mar 21, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2022
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 8, 2022
Malinowski, Tom
· Mar 8, 2022
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3294: IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3294/
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"H.R. 3294: IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3294/.
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H.R. 3294, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3294/.
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