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HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of a historically Black college or university to include schools established prior to November 8, 1965, so long as such schools meet all other required criteria, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change the eligibility criteria for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Currently, HBCUs are defined as institutions established before 1964. The bill extends this deadline to November 8, 1965, allowing schools established between those dates to qualify as HBCUs if they meet all other required criteria. The amendment would expand the number of institutions that can be designated as historically Black colleges or universities.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard Mccormick’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $21,624
- INFO REQUESTED $18,600
- CEO $15,700
- EXECUTIVE $12,900
- SANKRANTI / VENSAI TECHNOLOGIES $12,505
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Actions (2)
- Feb 24, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Feb 24, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2026
Mr. McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of a historically Black college or university to include schools established prior to November 8, 1965, so long as such schools meet all other required criteria, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF A HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
Section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)) is amended by striking “1964” and inserting “November 8, 1965”. <all>
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