HR 15643 · 93th Congress · District of Columbia

District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act

Introduced 1974-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 93-471.(1974-10-26)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1974-07-29
Yea 351Nay 11
PassedHouse · 1974-07-29
Yea 351Nay 11

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Public Higher Education Reorganization Act - Title I: Short Title, Purposes, and Definitions - States the intent of Congress to be to authorize a public land-grant university through reorganization of existing public higher education institutions in the District of Columbia. Title II: Board of Trustees - Establishes a Board of Trustees to be an independent D.C. government agency. Specifies its membership, including students. Directs such trustees to consolidate within three years the three existing public higher education institutions in the District of Columbia into a single University of the District of Columbia, offering a comprehensive education program. Directs such trustees to: (1) establish specified schools and guide curriculum development in the University; (2) submit a budget for such University; (3) fix its tuition and fees; (4) appoint its President and Provosts; and (5) establish its personnel system. Establishs such University as a land-grant university and authorizes appropriations to it in lieu of a grant of land. Title III: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations of necessary sums for the purposes of this Act. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Allow…

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