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A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make funding available to 1890 institutions without fiscal year limitation.

USA115th CongressS-2384| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Carryover Equity Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890 and receive funding from the Department of Agriculture) to carry over all extension funding into the succeeding fiscal year. (Under current law, the institutions are prohibited from carrying over more than 20% of the funds received in any fiscal year.)
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Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S653)
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S653)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4984: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow for 1890 institutions to carry over an increased percentage of extension funding received during the previous fiscal year.
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Agricultural educationEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority education

A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to make funding available to 1890 institutions without fiscal year limitation.

USA115th CongressS-2384| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Carryover Equity Act of 2018 This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890 and receive funding from the Department of Agriculture) to carry over all extension funding into the succeeding fiscal year. (Under current law, the institutions are prohibited from carrying over more than 20% of the funds received in any fiscal year.)
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S653)
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S653)
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4984: To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow for 1890 institutions to carry over an increased percentage of extension funding received during the previous fiscal year.
  • HR 115-2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural educationEducation programs fundingHigher educationMinority education