S2977-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities achieving a certain classification.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 28, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities achieving a certain classification., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increase America’s Research Capacity Act of 2023.
  • Section ida113b2d687f84270a1ca3e0b9f3b8230: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Historically Black College or University means a part B institution described in section 322(2) of the Higher Education...
  • Section id2978d3a9e29d465d974eb9928221a3b2: 3. Comptroller General study on the feasibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities achieving a certain classification The Comptroller General of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities achieving a certain classification., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Comptroller General of the United States to study the feasibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities achieving a certain classification., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies:
schools, students, and education providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 28, 2023

Mr. Warnock (for himself and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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