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119-hr-3281119th CongressWALLET

To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.

Sponsored By: Representative Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks executive cuts to land-grant college funding without Congress. This bill would bar the Secretary of Agriculture and other federal officials from reducing, eliminating, or suspending any federal funding for land-grant colleges and universities unless Congress authorizes the change by law. It applies to all funding for institutions defined under section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Blocks agency cuts to land-grant colleges

If enacted, federal officials would not be allowed to cut, pause, or end funding for land-grant colleges. They could do so only if Congress passes a law that clearly allows it. Land-grant colleges are defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103. This could protect teaching, research, and extension services for students, farmers, and rural communities. The bill would not add new money or set an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

AL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

Roll Call Votes

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