HR 8264 119th Congress House Education

HBCU Research Capacity Act

Introduced: April 14, 2026 Introduced by: Hill, J. French Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov

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Apr 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Cosponsors 7

Lawler, Michael

New York · May 20, 2026

Williams, Nikema

Georgia · May 20, 2026

Owens, Burgess

Utah · May 12, 2026

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · May 12, 2026

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Apr 14, 2026

Figures, Shomari

Alabama · Apr 14, 2026

McCormick, Richard

Georgia · Apr 14, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8264: HBCU Research Capacity Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8264/

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"H.R. 8264: HBCU Research Capacity Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8264/.

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H.R. 8264, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8264/.

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