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To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 3281 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
18
Latest action
May 8, 2025

What it does

The bill would prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture or any other federal official from reducing, eliminating, or suspending funding for land-grant colleges and universities unless such action is specifically authorized by an Act of Congress. It defines "land-grant colleges and universities" according to the meaning provided in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103). The measure aims to protect federal funding for these institutions by requiring explicit congressional approval for any funding cuts. It affects federal officials and land-grant colleges and universities nationwide.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    May 8, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 8, 2025

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