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HR 8140 117th Congress House Education

HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act

Introduced: June 17, 2022 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jun 17, 2022
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HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a pilot program to increase capacity for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are designated as high research activity status to achieve and maintain very high research activity status. High research activity status (known as R2 status) and very high research activity status (known as R1 status) are classifications by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

DOD must award grants to support research activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and critical technologies. DOD may expand the program to other HBCUs beyond those that are classified as high research activity status if DOD determines that the program can support such an expansion.

DOD must annually establish a list of research areas for STEM and critical technologies for which grant applicants may seek funding.

What's happening now June 17, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4018 Related bill HBCU RISE Act
 Bill text 1 version

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All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Brown, Anthony
· Jun 17, 2022
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 17, 2022
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 17, 2022
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8140: HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8140/
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"H.R. 8140: HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8140/.
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