HBCU AI Research Leadership Act
Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Introduced
Summary
Guarantees at least 10% of National AI Initiative institute awards for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The bill would map "Historically Black college and university" to the Higher Education Act Part B definition and make this allocation a designated subcategory inside the existing awards framework.
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- HBCUs and consortia could receive at least 10% of institute grants, helping build and sustain AI research centers on those campuses.
- HBCUs may form consortia or partner with other colleges to access and manage institute funding for joint AI projects.
- Agencies that run National AI Initiative institute awards would add a designated awards subcategory for HBCUs within their existing grant processes.
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At least 10% AI grants for HBCUs
This bill would require the agency that awards National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes grants to set aside not less than 10 percent of such financial assistance for eligible historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) or consortia. Awards to HBCUs could include partnerships with other institutions of higher education. The set-aside would apply only if funds are appropriated for this purpose. The bill would define "historically Black college and university" to mean a "part B institution" under section 322 of the Higher Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1061).
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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