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HR 1271 · in committee · niche

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

What this bill does

  • This bill provides funding for scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities in the land-grant system.
  • Students pursuing degrees in food and agricultural sciences at 1890 institutions are affected.
  • The bill allocates specified funds for FY2025 and beyond, and permanently reauthorizes the scholarship program.

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  1. 01

    How might increased scholarship funding at 1890 institutions affect enrollment and graduation rates in food and agricultural sciences programs?

  2. 02

    What federal budget priorities would need to be adjusted to fund these scholarships, and who decides that trade-off?

  3. 03

    Why focus scholarship support specifically on food and agricultural sciences rather than other fields of study at these institutions?

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Introduced 2025-03-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-28 · house · Committee

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

  2. 2025-02-12 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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