# 115-hr-6772: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

115-hr-6772, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6772
- Congress: 115
- Title: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
- Introduced: 2018-09-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to issue a strategy to enhance partnerships with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2018-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2018-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2018-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5785: Jobs and Justice Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-6772 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6772)

## Related
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-6681: Aretha Franklin Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6681)
- [115-hr-5785: Jobs and Justice Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5785)
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