HR-51 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-01-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.House committee actions
2017-01-03IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.House floor actions
2017-01-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress