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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

11/1/2022, 5:03 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1494

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1494

Bill HR 1494 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2019. Bill HR 1494 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2019.  Bill HR 1494's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1494

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
19
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1494

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Minority education
- Minority employment
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- Research administration and funding
- Small business
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1494

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
To strengthen partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions and the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

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