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HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act
12/29/2022, 5:18 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8140
The bill includes provisions for increasing funding for HBCUs to conduct research in various fields, such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This funding will help HBCUs to enhance their research capabilities and contribute to advancements in these critical areas.
Additionally, the bill focuses on promoting innovation at HBCUs by providing resources and support for entrepreneurship and technology transfer programs. This will help HBCUs to develop and commercialize new technologies, creating economic opportunities for their communities. Furthermore, the bill addresses security concerns at HBCUs by allocating funding for campus safety and security measures. This includes investments in infrastructure, technology, and training to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff at HBCUs. Overall, the HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act aims to strengthen HBCUs and empower them to excel in research, innovation, and security. By providing funding and support in these key areas, the bill seeks to enhance the capabilities and impact of HBCUs in the academic and scientific communities.
Congressional Summary of HR 8140
HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a pilot program to increase capacity for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are designated as high research activity status to achieve and maintain very high research activity status. High research activity status (known as R2 status) and very high research activity status (known as R1 status) are classifications by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
DOD must award grants to support research activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and critical technologies. DOD may expand the program to other HBCUs beyond those that are classified as high research activity status if DOD determines that the program can support such an expansion.
DOD must annually establish a list of research areas for STEM and critical technologies for which grant applicants may seek funding.
