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US HR1494
US HR1494Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
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Introduced
03/05/2019
03/05/2019
In Committee
01/29/2020
01/29/2020
Crossed Over
02/11/2020
02/11/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To strengthen partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions and the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue a strategy to enhance partnerships, including those with a focus on research and development, career opportunities, and acquisitions, with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It requires DHS to develop a department-wide strategy to enhance these partnerships, including goals related to improving recruitment, research and development, and acquisition opportunities. The bill also directs DHS to make internship, fellowship, and recruitment opportunities available to students and recent graduates of HBCUs and MSIs, and to identify ways to increase the participation of these institutions in DHS acquisitions. Additionally, the bill requires DHS to submit annual reports to Congress on its efforts to partner with HBCUs and MSIs under this legislation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (21)
Bennie Thompson (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Al Green (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/11/2020)
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