H.R. 1436 · 118th Congress
To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Scott
- Introduced
- 2023-03-08
- Latest action
- 2023-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Summary
This bill provides specified funds to the 1890 Scholarships Program for FY2025 and each succeeding year for student scholarships. The bill also permanently reauthorizes the 1890 Scholarships Program. 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.