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H.R. 5122

Referred to Committee

HBCU Parity Act of 2018

Introduced 2/27/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

3/8/2018 • House

Summary

HBCU Parity Act of 2018

This bill amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to reauthorize and provide mandatory funding for Department of Agriculture grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University.

(Under current law funding for the grant program is subject to the annual appropriations process. Mandatory spending is not controlled by appropriations bills.)

Introduced in House • 2/27/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Agricultural educationEducational facilities and institutionsMinority education

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (23)

Party Breakdown

23
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]

Democrat • FL-5

Sponsored 2/27/2018

Cosponsors (22)

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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

D-FL-20

Joined 2/27/2018

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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]

D-CA-13

Joined 2/27/2018

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Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

D-CA-37

Joined 2/27/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 27, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/27/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors22