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HR 4176 118th Congress House Education

Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act

Introduced: December 16, 2024 Introduced by: McClellan, Jennifer L. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 15, 2023
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Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act or the GRAD Act

This bill expands eligibility for the Masters Degree Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Masters Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). These programs provide grants to select HBCUs and PBIs to improve graduate opportunities for Black Americans in certain subject areas (e.g., mathematics, physical or natural sciences, and information technology).

First, the bill expands eligibility for the Masters Degrees at HBCUs program. Currently, only 18 institutions are eligible for the program. This bill expands eligibility to any HBCU that offers a qualified masters degree program.

Second, the bill expands eligibility for the Masters Degrees at PBIs program. Currently, only five institutions are eligible for this program. This bill expands eligibility to any PBI that offers a qualified masters degree program.

What's happening now June 15, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 13
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Dec 16, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Dec 16, 2024
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Aug 27, 2024
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 27, 2024
Trone, David
· Oct 20, 2023
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Oct 2, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Oct 2, 2023
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Oct 2, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jun 15, 2023
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 15, 2023
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 15, 2023
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jun 15, 2023
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 15, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 15, 2023
Payne, Donald
· Jun 15, 2023
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4176: Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4176/
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"H.R. 4176: Growing Reputable Academic Departments Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4176/.
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H.R. 4176, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4176/.
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