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H.R. 1561 (101st)

Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989

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Introduced

22 March 1989

Last action

5 April 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

Hispanic-Serving Institutions of Higher Education Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of Education to provide financial and related assistance to Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education for the following types of programs for Hispanic students: (1) student financial aid; (2) recruitment and retention; (3) academic tutoring and counseling; (4) special educational initiatives, such as pre-freshman orientation in study skills and instruction in core curricula, and academic support for those in traditionally underrepresented fields such as mathematics, science, and engineering; and (5) collaboration with local educational agencies for dropout prevention and reentry. Defines Hispanic-serving institution of higher education as a public or private accredited institution with a four-year baccalaureate or a two-year associate degree program and with a student enrollment that is at least 25 percent Hispanic. Directs the Secretary to grant program awards for up to five years, subject to annual review. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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