To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program under which the Secretary will award $19,000,000 of grant funding to the 19 1890-institutions ($1,000,000 to each institution), such as Tuskegee University in Alabama, Prairie View A&M University of Texas, Fort Valley State University of Georgia, North Carolina A&T State University, and Florida A&M University, and allocate the $1,000,000 to each such institution for purposes of awarding scholarships to students attending such institutions, and for other purposes.
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David Scott
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (20)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish and provide funding for a grant program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for scholarships for students at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890). USDA may award the scholarships to students who: (1) are seeking to attend such a college or university, and (2) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural educationAlabamaEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority educationStudent aid and college costs
To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program under which the Secretary will award $19,000,000 of grant funding to the 19 1890-institutions ($1,000,000 to each institution), such as Tuskegee University in Alabama, Prairie View A&M University of Texas, Fort Valley State University of Georgia, North Carolina A&T State University, and Florida A&M University, and allocate the $1,000,000 to each such institution for purposes of awarding scholarships to students attending such institutions, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-51| House
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish and provide funding for a grant program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for scholarships for students at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890). USDA may award the scholarships to students who: (1) are seeking to attend such a college or university, and (2) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
David Scott
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (20)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Mia B. Love (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Agriculture and Food
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