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To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.

USA119th CongressHR-3281| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
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Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (17)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a prohibition against any federal official, including the Secretary of Agriculture , from unilaterally reducing, eliminating, or suspending funding allocated to land-grant colleges and universities . The primary intent is to ensure stable financial support for these educational institutions, which play a crucial role in agricultural research, extension, and teaching. Any such reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding would only be permissible if it is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress , thereby requiring legislative approval for changes to their financial support. The bill also clarifies the definition of "land-grant colleges and universities" by referring to existing federal law, ensuring consistent application of its provisions.
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Timeline
May 8, 2025
Introduced in House
May 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Agriculture and Food

To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.

USA119th CongressHR-3281| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
This bill establishes a prohibition against any federal official, including the Secretary of Agriculture , from unilaterally reducing, eliminating, or suspending funding allocated to land-grant colleges and universities . The primary intent is to ensure stable financial support for these educational institutions, which play a crucial role in agricultural research, extension, and teaching. Any such reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding would only be permissible if it is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress , thereby requiring legislative approval for changes to their financial support. The bill also clarifies the definition of "land-grant colleges and universities" by referring to existing federal law, ensuring consistent application of its provisions.
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Timeline
May 8, 2025
Introduced in House
May 8, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Shomari Figures

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Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (17)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted