Bills About Education Sponsored by Alma Adams (D-N.C.)

Rep. Adams sponsored 16 bills about education in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
May 2, 2019 H.R.2486 To reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. 28
Bipartisan
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
June 26, 2020 H.R.7380 To cancel the obligation of historically black colleges and universities to repay certain capital financing loans, and for other purposes. 23
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 12, 2020 H.R.6801 To provide reimbursements for the emergency operational costs of school food authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes. 31
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 5, 2020 H.R.6703 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include eating disorder prevention within local school wellness policy, and for other purposes. 39
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec. 4, 2019 H.R.5294 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a postsecondary education loan borrower bill of rights and to require certain creditors to obtain private loan certifications from institutions of higher education, to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue rules to establish standards for reporting information related to student loans to consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
Feb. 7, 2019 H.R.1054 To strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and engagement, and for other purposes. 11
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Sept. 25, 2018 H.R.6876 To permanently reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. 45
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
March 15, 2018 H.R.5309 To amend the Second Morrill Act to authorize the transmission to Congress of annual reports prepared by colleges endowed under such Act. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
March 29, 2018 H.R.5416 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a student loan forgiveness program for women who are small business owners. 4
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Feb. 8, 2018 H.R.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. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Oct. 10, 2017 H.RES.563 Honoring the accomplishments of the 9 historically Black colleges and universities that celebrated their sesquicentennial the week of September 24, 2017. 56
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb. 16, 2017 H.R.1123 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
March 23, 2016 H.R.4857 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to make grants to promote innovations at historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes. 17
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
June 20, 2016 H.R.5530 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and universities. 12
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 12, 2015 H.R.922 To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to provide enhanced academic and career training in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
March 26, 2015 H.RES.176 Recognizing the significance of women in education. 20
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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