House Bill 4984
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Carryover Equity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 8, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4984
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Carryover Equity Act
This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890 and receive funding from the Department of Agriculture) to carry over all extension funding into the succeeding fiscal year. (Under current law, the institutions are prohibited from carrying over more than 20% of the funds received in any fiscal year.)
February 8, 2018
03/08/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
02/08/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
02/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:34 PM