A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- May 12, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand allowable uses of grant funds for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to support arts, arts education, and cultural programs. It would authorize funding for student assistance, outreach, wraparound services, preservation of Black art collections, and paid apprenticeships or internships in partnership with arts institutions, including the National Endowment for the Arts. The bill defines "arts" broadly to include performance, literary, visual, graphic, plastic, and decorative arts forms. These changes aim to address historical underfunding and strengthen HBCUs’ role in training and supporting Black artists and…
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