HR 51 · 115th Congress · Agriculture and Food
Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.(2017-01-13)
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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.…
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