S 461 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

HBCU PARTNERS Act

Introduced Feb 12, 2019 Originated Senate Became Public Law 116-270 Sponsor Tim Scott R-SC

Latest action · Dec 31, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-270.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedFeb 12, 2019
Passed SenateFeb 12, 2019
Passed HouseDec 7, 2020
To the PresidentDec 21, 2020
Became lawDec 31, 2020Public Law 116-270

Summary

Version

HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act or the HBCU PARTNERS Act

This bill addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires certain agencies to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

The agencies must provide technical assistance and information to the White House Initiative on HBCUs to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning their program activities and initiatives as well as applications for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

In addition, the bill provides statutory authority for the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 237	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed388–6	Dec 7, 2020

Cosponsors 15

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 12, 2019.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MN	Amy Klobuchar	Original	Feb 12, 2019
I-VT	Bernard Sanders	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-MD	Chris Van Hollen	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-DE	Christopher A. Coons	Original	Feb 12, 2019
R-MS	Cindy Hyde-Smith	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-NJ	Cory A. Booker	Original	Feb 12, 2019
R-GA	David Perdue	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-AL	Doug Jones	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-MA	Elizabeth Warren	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-CA	Kamala D. Harris	Original	Feb 12, 2019
R-TN	Marsha Blackburn	Original	Feb 12, 2019
R-IN	Mike Braun	Original	Feb 12, 2019
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker	Original	Feb 12, 2019
R-NC	Thom Tillis	Original	Feb 12, 2019
D-VA	Tim Kaine	Original	Feb 12, 2019

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Oversight and Government Reform Committee	Referred Feb 14, 2019
House	Education and Workforce Committee	Referred Feb 14, 2019

Actions 18

Everything that happened, newest first.

Dec 31, 2020Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-270.
Dec 21, 2020Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2020Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2020Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7450)

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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S7450Motions S7450	Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion)	Dec 11, 2020
Extensions	Debate and remarks E1122	Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX	Dec 9, 2020
House	Debate and remarks H6877–H6880Text printed H6878Recorded votes H6884enactLists H6884Votes recorded by proxy on S. 461, HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act	Alma S. Adams D-NC, J. French Hill R-AR, Lloyd Smucker R-PA, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA	Dec 7, 2020
Senate	Debate and remarks S7234	Mitch McConnell R-KY	Dec 19, 2019
Senate	Debate and remarks S1281Text printed S1278, S1281	Mitch McConnell R-KY, Tim Scott R-SC (text)	Feb 12, 2019

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1054	HBCU PARTNERS Act	Related bill	Feb 7, 2019

Titles 15

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A bill to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and engagement, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Passed House: HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act; HBCU PARTNERS Act
Short Titles as Enacted: HBCU PARTNERS Act; HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act
Other Short Titles: HBCU PARTNERS Act; HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act
Short Title(s) as Passed Senate: HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act; HBCU PARTNERS Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text: HBCU PARTNERS Act; HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act
Short Title(s) from Engrossed Amendment House bill text: HBCU PARTNERS Act; HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act
Short Titles from RFH (Referred to House) bill text: HBCU PARTNERS Act; HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

—Enrolled Bill
Dec 7, 2020Engrossed Amendment House
Feb 13, 2019Referred in House
Feb 12, 2019Considered and Passed Senate
Feb 12, 2019Engrossed in Senate

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