United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 22 D cosponsors

HR 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (22 D).

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In plain language

HR 2664 aims to improve education and workforce development.

This bill focuses on enhancing education programs and workforce training initiatives. It seeks to equip individuals with skills needed for today's job market.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means better training opportunities and skills development, leading to improved job prospects for workers.
  • Families: Families can benefit from a more educated workforce, which may lead to stable jobs and economic growth in their communities.
  • Small Business: Small businesses may find it easier to hire qualified workers with the skills they need to grow.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the allowable uses of grant funds for historically Black colleges and universities by adding new activities focused on arts and cultural programs.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    not more than two percent of the grant amount may be used for this purpose. → Providing financial and other assistance to students in arts, arts education, and cultural programs.

    This change allows grants to be used for financial assistance specifically targeting students in arts-related fields.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    Establishing outreach programs and development offices for arts, arts education, and cultural departments.

    Institutions can now create outreach programs focused on arts education to enhance community engagement.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    Providing comprehensive wraparound services for arts, arts education, and cultural students, including faculty and peer mentorship, work-based learning opportunities, guidance counseling, and career advising.

    This addition allows institutions to support arts students with a broader range of services tailored to their needs.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    Exhibiting, maintaining, monitoring, and protecting Black art collections in exhibition and in storage.

    This enables the preservation and proper management of Black art collections within institutions.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    Providing well-paid apprenticeship, internship, and fellowship opportunities to students in arts, arts education, and cultural programs through partnerships with nonprofit arts, arts education, and cultural institutes.

    This supports the creation of valuable employment opportunities for arts students, enhancing their professional development.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    paragraphs (14) and (15) → paragraphs (19) and (20)

    This change re-numbers existing paragraphs to make way for additional new activities in the funding provisions.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    An institution may enter into a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (14) through (18) of subsection (a).

    This allows institutions to collaborate with the National Endowment for the Arts for implementing arts-related initiatives.

  • 20 U.S.C. § 1062

    In this section, the term `arts' means art forms used for self-expression and interpretation, including performance, literary, visual, graphic, plastic, and decorative arts.

    This provides a clear definition of 'arts' to clarify the scope of activities that can be funded.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 525 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (525)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2664?
HR 2664 is sponsored by Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Fields, Cleo (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), and Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2664?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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