S4496-119

In Committee

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 12, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a reporting req provision: 1. Findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2021 study by Americans for the Arts, the arts are an invaluable aspect of American society, as they strengthen the economy and defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Strengthening historically Black colleges and universities Section 323 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1062) is amended— in subsection (a)—. It relies on reporting requirements and definition changes. The main policy areas are Healthcare and Education.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a reporting req provision: 1. Findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2021 study by Americans for the Arts, the arts are an invaluable aspect of American society, as they strengthen the economy...
  • Defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Strengthening historically Black colleges and universities Section 323 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1062) is amended— in subsection (a)—...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a reporting req provision: 1. Findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2021 study by Americans for the Arts, the arts are an invaluable aspect of American society, as they strengthen the economy and defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Strengthening historically Black colleges and universities Section 323 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1062) is amended— in subsection (a)—.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a reporting req provision: 1. Findings Congress finds the following: According to a 2021 study by Americans for the Arts, the arts are an invaluable aspect of American society, as they strengthen the economy and defines introduces a definition change provision: 2. Strengthening historically Black colleges and universities Section 323 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1062) is amended— in subsection (a)—.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Education

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 12, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, …

May 12, 2026

Introduced in Senate

May 12, 2026

Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself and Mr. Justice) 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
Healthcare Education
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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