H.R. 6020
Referred to CommitteeFunding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
9/23/2016 • House
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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.
Introduced in House • 9/14/2016
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September 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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