118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5895To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

Education
Introduced Oct 6, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Oct 6, 2023
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Referred
Oct 25, 2023
Education and Workforce
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands the allowable uses of grants under the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) program to include activities related to arts, arts education, and cultural programs. Specifically, the bill allows grants under the HBCU program to be used for  providing financial and other assistance to students in arts, arts education, and cultural programs;establishing outreach programs and development offices for arts, arts education, and cultural departments;providing comprehensive wraparound services for arts, arts education, and cultural students, including faculty and peer mentorship, work-based learning opportunities, guidance counseling, and career advising...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 6, 2023
Introduced in House