Bill · H.R. 1271· House(119-HR-1271)

To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

Age: 81 years

Georgia

Introduced: 2/12/2025
Last activity: 3/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sponsored by: David Scott
Cosponsors: - 19 - 0

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions. It proposes amending the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. Specifically, it seeks to include scholarships for programs leading to a bachelor or graduate degree. The bill also establishes mandatory funding from the Commodity Credit Corporation. This funding would be $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would students be better off under this?+6
The bill expands the scope of available scholarships to include graduate programs.
Does this make college cost less?+6
The bill increases funding for scholarships that can be used for bachelor or graduate degree programs at 1890 institutions.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill expands scholarship opportunities for students pursuing bachelor or graduate degrees.