# 119-hr-7826: HBCU AI Research Leadership Act

119-hr-7826, HBCU AI Research Leadership Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7826
- Congress: 119
- Title: HBCU AI Research Leadership Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Directs at least 10% of national AI research institute funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).** It would add that special allocation into the awards process and make the Secretary of Energy the administering official. - HBCUs and consortia: Would receive a designated share of institute grants. At least 10% of financial assistance must be set aside for eligible HBCUs or consortia to establish and support Institutes, and those consortia may partner with other colleges. - Department of Energy: Would be named the administering official for these awards, shifting the management role to the Energy Secretary. - Eligibility and rules: Would define HBCUs by citing the "part B institution" definition in the Higher Education Act of 1965 and clarify that awards are subject to the availability of appropriations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More AI research money for HBCUs: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require at least 10% of National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute funding be set aside for HBCUs. Eligible recipients would include individual HBCUs, consortia of HBCUs, and partnerships with other colleges. It would define HBCU as the 'part B institution' in th…

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- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7826 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7826)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7826 (as of 2026-09-21).