# 119-hr-7660: HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act

119-hr-7660, HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7660
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7660
- Congress: 119
- Title: HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands HBCU eligibility.** This bill would amend the Higher Education Act to move the founding-date cutoff for historically Black colleges and universities from 1964 to November 8, 1965. Institutions established before that date could be designated as HBCUs if they meet all other existing HEA criteria, broadening the pool of schools eligible for that classification.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More HBCU eligibility for colleges: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would change the HBCU founding-date rule. Colleges founded before November 8, 1965 would be able to qualify as HBCUs if they meet existing criteria. The bill would take effect upon enactment and does not add new funding or new programs.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7660 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7660)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2619)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7660 (as of 2026-04-21).