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119th Congress

H.R. 7660

HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Richard McCormick(R-GA)
Introduced
Feb 24, 2026
Policy area
Education
Committees
House Committee on Education and Workforce
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of a historically Black college or university to include schools established prior to November 8, 1965, so long as such schools meet all other required criteria, and for other purposes.

Latest action(Feb 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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