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

Sponsored byRep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA· Introduced 12 février 2025

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

28 mars 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 avril 2025

This bill provides specified funds to the 1890 Scholarships Program for FY2025 and each succeeding year for student scholarships. This National Institute of Food and Agriculture program provides grants to 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black colleges and universities that belong to the U.S. land-grant university system) for students who intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences.

The bill also permanently reauthorizes the 1890 Scholarships Program.

Further, the bill specifies that student scholarships include scholarships for programs leading to a bachelor or graduate degree.

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4 actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
28 mars 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
12 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 février 2025 · IntroReferral

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19 cosponsors

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Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA

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Democrat19100%

Democrat:Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]TX
Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Democrat:Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Democrat:Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Democrat:Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]NM
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Democrat:Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]GA
Democrat:Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA
Democrat:Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]PA
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Democrat:Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]NC
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Democrat:Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Democrat:Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Democrat:Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Democrat:Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]OH

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Agriculture and Food

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