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H.R.4252 / 117th Congress

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

Official summary

Version 07 · Reported to House · Nov 3, 2021

This bill rescinds specified funds that were provided to the Department of Agriculture for assistance and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners and operators. The bill makes the rescinded funds available for scholarships at 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black colleges and universities that belong to the U.S. land-grant university system).

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Who introduced it

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] · D–GA

Committees

  • Agriculture Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-172.

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 117-172.

  4. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 3.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Discharged.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

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