S-1279 : Still Just a Bill


Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act

This bill extends through FY2021 and revises mandatory funding programs for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, including by allocating a portion of the funding for grants to predominantly black institutions for programs in (1) science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; (2) health education; (3) internationalization or globalization; (4) teacher preparation; or (5) improving educational outcomes of African-American males.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-02IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2019-05-02IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Education
Related Subjects
  • Area studies and international education
  • Education programs funding
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Higher education
  • Medical education
  • Minority education
  • Science and engineering education
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • User charges and fees
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