Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7660
HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
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Introduced 2026-02-24Topic: higher education · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change the federal definition of a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the Higher Education Act of 1965. Currently, a school must have been established before 1964 to qualify. The bill would change that cutoff so that schools established before November 8, 1965, could qualify. Schools would still need to meet all other existing requirements in the definition.
Sponsors
- Richard McCormick Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2026-02-24 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-24 | Introduced in House | introduce |