In CommitteeFiled May 13, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 13, 2026
Summary
The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act would let the Education Secretary award competitive grants to historically Black colleges and universities for major facility improvements, technology upgrades, and infrastructure projects. Grants are prioritized for schools with the greatest physical needs, limited fundraising ability, high numbers of low‑income students, and other risk factors. The bill also allows technical assistance and ties grant decisions to existing HBCU loan programs.
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