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H.R.4857: HBCU Innovation Fund Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2016
Bill Summary
HBCU Innovation Fund Act This bill amends title VII (Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a competitive grant program for historically black colleges and universities to plan, develop, and implement innovations that enable disadvantaged students to enroll in, persist through, and graduate from college.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 19, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
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| March 23, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| March 23, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Alma Adams (D-N.C.) |