IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act or the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, creates grants for the long-term improvement of hbcus, and creates grant uses Except as provided in subsection (b), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to carry out at least one of the following activities: Construct, modernize. It relies on grants, compliance mandates, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Education, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act or the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act.
- Creates grants for the long-term improvement of hbcus.
- Creates grant uses Except as provided in subsection (b), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to carry out at least one of the following activities: Construct, modernize...
- Creates use of small business concerns In carrying out projects funded with a grant under this Act, an eligible entity shall seek to procure contracts from— small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans...
- Creates reservation for administrative and other activities An eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act may reserve a total of not more than 5 percent of the amount of such grant to— develop the facilities...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act or the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, creates grants for the long-term improvement of hbcus, and creates grant uses Except as provided in subsection (b), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to carry out at least one of the following activities: Construct, modernize.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Education, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act or the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, creates grants for the long-term improvement of hbcus, and creates grant uses Except as provided in subsection (b), an eligible entity that receives a grant under this Act shall use such grant funds to carry out at least one of the following activities: Construct, modernize.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Turner …
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