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H.R. 7697 (95th)

Urban Grant University Act

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Introduced

9 June 1977

Last action

9 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Urban Grant University Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for, and establish a program of grants to, urban universities for (1) development of urban-oriented educational, research, or service programs; and (2) assistance in carrying out such programs. Establishes a five year comprehensive grant to a university qualifying as an "urban grant university" and establishes criteria for such designation. Creates an Urban University Advisory Council to (1) review, along with the Commissioner of Education, "urban grant university " applications; (2) advise the Commissioner; and (3) make recommendations to the President and to the Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 9 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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