# 114-hr-6020: Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act

114-hr-6020, Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6020
- Congress: 114
- Title: Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2016-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land-Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish and provide funding for a grant program within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for scholarships for students at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890). USDA may award the scholarships to students who: (1) are seeking to attend such a college or university, and (2) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graham, Gwen [D-FL-2] (D-FL), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2016-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2016-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2016-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2016-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2016-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-6021: Jobs, On-the-Job `Earn While You Learn' Training, and Apprenticeships for African-American Young Men Act
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## Sources
- [114-hr-6020 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6020)

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- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
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