HBCU Africa Partnerships Act
This bill directs the State Department and USAID to strengthen partnerships between U.S. federal agencies and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) focused on Africa. It requires agencies to identify HBCUs already working with them or eligible to participate, then expand educational exchanges for Sub-Saharan African scholars in key sectors like agriculture, public health, democracy, and environmental resilience. The bill also mandates improved grant application support for HBCUs and requires annual congressional briefings on partnership progress. These changes directly affect HBCUs, U.S. foreign agencies, and African scholars participating in exchange programs.
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Introduced Oct 26, 2023
Last action Oct 26, 2023
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Oct 26, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Oct 26, 2023
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
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Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Scott
RRepublican
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