House Bill 51
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
51
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 3, 2017
01/13/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
01/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:23 PM