United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 51 (115th)
Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act
Introduced
3 January 2017
Last action
13 January 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Sponsors
David Scott, Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
Subjects
Agriculture, Education
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
3 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 January 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/51
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/51
- us · 115-hr-51 · source updated 11 August 2025