H.Con.Res. 48 · 117th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2021, be observed as the 131st anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Introduced
Aug 27, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This concurrent resolution (1) recognizes the 131 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 05, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

  2. AUG 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. AUG 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. AUG 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E929)

  5. AUG 27, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Committees

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Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 5, 2021

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Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Aug 27, 2021

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