Future Bill
HBCU Capital and Research Equity Act
Many HBCUs remain underfunded compared with peer institutions and face infrastructure gaps.
Priority
High
Status
Idea
Target Area
Education
Linked Bills
6
Linked Explainers
3
Impact Context
This proposal targets Education and is framed around the unresolved harm or gap described below.
Problem
Many HBCUs remain underfunded compared with peer institutions and face infrastructure gaps.
Proposed Solution
Create long-term capital improvement grants, research endowment matching, and federal procurement pathways for HBCUs.
Evidence and Linked Records
H.R. 7341 · GRAD Act
In Committee • Federal • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] • Feb 4, 2026
H.R. 7660 · HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act
In Committee • Federal • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] • Feb 24, 2026
H.R. 3281 · To prohibit the reduction, elimination, or suspension of funding for land-grant colleges and universities.
In Committee • Federal • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] • May 8, 2025
H.R. 3793 · Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2025
In Committee • Federal • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] • Jun 5, 2025
H.R. 2664 · 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 • Federal • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] • Apr 7, 2025
S. 2068 · Minority Business Development Act of 2021
Introduced • Federal • Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] • Dec 17, 2021
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Sources
Federal • Congress.gov / House Press Release • Feb 4, 2026
Federal • Congress.gov / GovInfo • Feb 24, 2026
Current tracked bill still addresses a meaningful portion of the future bill, but not enough for Direct.
Federal • Congress.gov / GovInfo • May 8, 2025
Federal • Congress.gov / GovInfo • Jun 5, 2025
Federal • Congress.gov / GovInfo • Apr 7, 2025
Federal • Congress.gov • Dec 17, 2021
Approved from review bundle alternate replacement.