S 461

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HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act or the HBCU PARTNERS Act This bill addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires agencies that regularly interact with HBCUs to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The agencies may provide technical assistance and information to the initiative to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning their program activities and applications for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. In addition, the bill provides statutory authority for the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs.

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2020-12-31

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12/11/2020SenateVoice vote
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7450)
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12/11/2020Voice vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7450)
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2/12/2019SenateVoice vote
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1281-1282; text: CR S1281-1282)
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2/12/2019Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1281-1282; text: CR S1281-1282)
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12/11/2020SenateVoice vote
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7450)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
12/11/2020Voice vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 461 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7450)

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