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House bill · H.R. 8791 (119th Congress)

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 26, 2026

Sponsor: J. French Hill (U.S. Representative, AR-2, Republican)

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Summary

It would direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities for long-term improvements to their facilities, with each grant running for a period the Secretary determines.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

39

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic20
  • Republican19

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Full history

  1. May 26, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 13, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. May 13, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House

  4. May 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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