Source: US HOUSE AG COMMITTEE, 7/5/21
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the
following statement after introducing legislation making the 1890s Land Grant
African American Colleges and Universities' Student Scholarships program
permanent with a $100 million increase: “Just weeks ago, we in Congress heard directly from each of the 19 Presidents of the 1890 Land Grant African American Colleges and Universities,” said
Chairman David Scott. “The College Presidents shared with us Members of Congress how greatly beneficial, how much needed, and how grateful and thankful they are with the initial $80 million that started up our student scholarship program through the 2018 Farm Bill. And, they emphasized how important it is that we continue this great student scholarship program on an ongoing, permanent basis.” Chairman David Scott continued, “And, now, with this historic legislation, we in Congress are very proud to make this student scholarship program for the 1890s Colleges and Universities a permanent student scholarship program, with this increase of $100 million.” line-height:normal;background:white'> Chairman David Scott is joined by the following Members as original
co-sponsors: House
Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (KY)
House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern (MA)
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Chairman Sanford
Bishop (GA)
House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Alma Adams (NC)
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (MO), Senior Member, Financial Services
Committee
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology Chair Stacey Plaskett
(VI)
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition Chair Jahana Hayes (CT)
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH) line-height:normal;background:white'> The nineteen 1890 Land Grant African American Colleges and
Universities are as follows: 1.
Alabama A&M University 2.
Alcorn State University 3.
Central State University 4.
Delaware State University 5.
Florida A&M University 6.
Fort Valley State University 7.
Kentucky State University 8.
Langston University 9.
Lincoln University 10.
North Carolina A&T State University 11.
Prairie View A&M University 12.
South Carolina State University 13.
Southern University System 14.
Tennessee State University 15.
Tuskegee University 16.
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff 17.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 18.
Virginia State University 19.
West Virginia State University All additional information regarding this bill can be found here.
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