H.R. 3294 117th Congress House

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

Official title: To provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2021 Introduced by: Alma S. Adams Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

May 18, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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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.

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Case, Ed

Hawaii · Nov 3, 2022

Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

New York · Jul 5, 2022

Baird, James R.

Indiana · Jun 24, 2022

Gonzalez, Vicente

Texas · Jun 21, 2022

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Jun 15, 2022

Nevada · Jun 13, 2022

California · Jun 8, 2022

Axne, Cynthia

· Jun 3, 2022

Carbajal, Salud O.

California · Jun 3, 2022

Correa, J. Luis

California · Jun 3, 2022

California · Jun 3, 2022

Higgins, Brian

· May 31, 2022

Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila

Florida · May 27, 2022

Gottheimer, Josh

New Jersey · May 27, 2022

Slotkin, Elissa

Michigan · May 20, 2022

Sherman, Brad

California · May 18, 2022

Huffman, Jared

California · May 17, 2022

Larsen, Rick

Washington · May 17, 2022

O'Halleran, Tom

· May 17, 2022

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · May 17, 2022

Porter, Katie

· May 17, 2022

Thompson, Mike

California · May 16, 2022

DOYLE, MIKE

· May 11, 2022

Panetta, Jimmy

California · May 11, 2022

Peters, Scott H.

California · May 11, 2022

Schneider, Bradley Scott

Illinois · May 11, 2022

Cárdenas, Tony

· Apr 27, 2022

Barr, Andy

Kentucky · Apr 11, 2022

Kim, Young

California · Apr 11, 2022

Colorado · Mar 24, 2022

Kuster, Ann

· Mar 24, 2022

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Mar 24, 2022

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Mar 24, 2022

Fletcher, Lizzie

Texas · Mar 21, 2022

Gomez, Jimmy

California · Mar 21, 2022

Budd, Ted

North Carolina · Mar 16, 2022

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Mar 16, 2022

Donalds, Byron

Florida · Mar 8, 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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