Bill · H.R. 7660· House(119-HR-7660)
HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
- Introduced
- 2/24/2026
- Last activity
- 2/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Richard McCormick
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act. It changes the rules for what counts as a historically Black college or university, also known as an HBCU. Right now, the law says an HBCU must have been established before a certain date. This bill changes that date to November 8, 1965. Any school that meets all the other required criteria and was established before this new date will now be included under the definition. Our elected officials introduced this in the House of Representatives to update how these schools are recognized.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill broadens the criteria for historically Black colleges and universities, providing greater institutional recognition and support for predominantly Black academic settings.
Would students be better off under this?+7
Enlarging the pool of qualifying HBCUs opens up additional opportunities and institutional resources for students attending these schools.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Students attending newly qualified institutions will benefit from the expanded HBCU definition.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- More schools might be able to qualify as historically Black colleges and universities because the cutoff date for when they were established is moved to November 8, 1965 (Section 2). This could be beneficial for schools established between the old date and the new date, as well as the students who attend them, by expanding the definition.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that mention negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+7Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+6
- 2/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House