HBCU Research Capacity Act
HBCU Research Capacity Act: New Federal Grant Clearinghouse
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. It is considered active, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill currently listed for this legislation.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a well-known funding gap. Because it focuses on organization rather than huge new spending, it has a good chance of passing.
Key Points
- This bill creates a central office called the Federal Clearinghouse to help Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) find and apply for government research grants. The Department of Education will run the office with help from other major agencies like NASA and the Department of Defense.
- HBCUs currently receive less than 1 percent of the 60 billion dollars the federal government spends on college research each year. This policy aims to fix that by making it easier for these schools to see which grants they can apply for and how to win them.
- The clearinghouse will provide schools with advice on how to build up their own research departments. Schools can sign up for quarterly updates so they stay informed about new funding opportunities as they become available.
- Major government agencies will have to review their grant programs every year. They must report to Congress on whether they are doing enough to support HBCU research and identify areas where more help is needed.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
HBCU Research Capacity Act
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