Additional Funding for Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions: Report 117-172
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Report 117-172 of the 117th Congress, 1st Session, dated November 3, 2021, in which Mr. David Scott of Georgia reports for the Committee on Agriculture on H.R. 4252, a bill to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions. The committee reports favorably with an amendment. The amendment rescinds the remaining unobligated balance, or $100,000,000, whichever is less, of amounts made available by section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act, and adds funding for scholarships under section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. It also requires the Secretary to report every two years on funds to each eligible college or university and on the number and amount of scholarships.
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117TH CONGRESS REPORT
" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES !
1st Session 117–172
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS
NOVEMBER 3, 2021.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
of the Union and ordered to be printed
Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, from the Committee on Agriculture,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 4252]
The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 4252) to provide additional funding for scholarships for stu-
dents at 1890 institutions, having considered the same, reports fa-
vorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that the bill
as amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITU-
TIONS.
(a) RESCISSION.—Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available by
section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117–2), the remaining
unobligated balance, or $100,000,000, whichever is less, is hereby rescinded.
(b) FUNDING.—In addition to amounts otherwise provided for carrying out section
1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a), there is appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture, out of
amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, an amount of additional new
budget authority equivalent to the amount rescinded under subsection (a), to remain
available until expended, to carry out such section 1446.
(c) ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.—Of the funds made available under section 1446(b)(4)
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(4)) for a fiscal year, not more than 4 percent may be used for
expenses related to administering the program under such section 1446.
(d) EXTENSION.—Section 1446(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023’’ and
inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER UNTIL OBLIGATED.—
Of the amounts made available under section 1(b) of the Act entitled ‘An Act
to provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions’,
the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section not less than
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$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter, until all funding
made available under such section 1(b) has been obligated.’’.
BRIEF EXPLANATION
This legislation, as reported out of Committee, would provide the
1890 Scholarship Program with an additional 10 years of manda-
tory funding, through Fiscal Year 2033. The bill would also extend
the authorization of appropriations for the program to continue
permanently.
PURPOSE AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Students educated at 1890 institutions are important to advanc-
ing the leadership and competitiveness of the American food and
agriculture industry. The brightest minds from all cultures and
areas are needed to increase the talent pipeline for the agricultural
innovation workforce. Investments that build more talented young
minds for the food and agricultural sectors will be increasingly im-
portant as the agriculture industry takes on major challenges that
lie ahead. In order to bridge the gap in underserved communities
diversify American agriculture, and increase the talent pipeline in
agricultural innovation the Committee must ensure its investments
are reaching the students that can help achieve these goals.
The 1890 Scholarship Program, administered by U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA), is intended to provide scholarships to support recruiting,
engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate stu-
dents in food and agricultural sciences and related fields at 1890
Land-Grant institutions. These institutions are Historically Black
Colleges and Universities, originally established to support the
education of Black students and serve as members of the U.S.
Land-Grant university system. Scholarships through this program
encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and
complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural
sciences and related fields that would lead to a highly-skilled food
and agricultural systems workforce.
Hearings during the 117th and 116th Congresses included testi-
mony from presidents of 1890s institutions attesting to the benefits
they have already seen from this program and the important role
they hope it can continue to play. This includes seeing increased
enrollment, improved retention, and decreasing the loan burden
students face upon graduation. The program was described as hav-
ing a uniqueness and value that made it something they would
hope to see as a permanent part of the Farm Bill with robust fund-
ing.
H.R. 4252 permanently extends the 1890 Scholarship Program
authorized in Section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1997, as amended by the Ag-
ricultural Improvement Act of 2018, by permanently authorizing
appropriations for the program. H.R. 4252 also provides 10 addi-
tional years of mandatory funding for the program.
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H.R. 4252, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS
SECTION-BY-SECTION
Section 1. Additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890
institutions
Subsection (a) rescinds $100 million or the remaining unobli-
gated balance, whichever is less, from the unobligated balances in
section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act.
Subsection (b) appropriates to the Secretary of Agriculture an
amount equal to the amount rescinded under subsection (a) to
carry out scholarships for students at 1890s authorized under sec-
tion 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977.
Subsection (c) allows for not more than 4 percent of the funds
made available under section 1446(b)(4) of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to be
used for expenses related to administering scholarships for stu-
dents at 1890 institutions.
Subsection (d) extends the authorization of appropriations for
scholarships for students at 1890 institutions to continue perma-
nently. This subsection also provides that the Secretary of Agri-
culture make available not less than $10 million for Fiscal Year
2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, until the funding made avail-
able under subsection (b) of this Act has been obligated.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
I. HEARING
The Committee on Agriculture has held one hearing in the 117th
Congress to gather input from presidents of 1890s institutions
about the current state of the 1890s, implementation of the 2018
Farm Bill provisions impacting the 1890s, their agricultural re-
search and extension needs, and opportunities for further invest-
ments to support their mission and impact.
On June 16, 2021, the Full Committee held a hearing titled
‘‘1890 Land-Grant Institutions: Investing for Agricultural Resil-
iency, Equity, and Global Impact’’ where the following witnesses
testified on some matters that were subsequently addressed in
H.R. 4252:
• Dr. Makola Abdullah, President, Virginia State University
and Chair, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’
Council of 1890 Universities, Petersburg, VA
• Dr. Paul Jones, President, Fort Valley State University,
Fort Valley, GA
• Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, President, University of Maryland
Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD
• Dr. Tony Allen, President, Delaware State University,
Dover, DE
• Dr. Orlando F. McMeans, Chancellor-Dean, Southern Uni-
versity Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Baton
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This hearing examined the current state of the 1890 Land-Grant
Institutions, implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill provisions im-
pacting them, their agricultural research and extension needs, and
opportunities for further investments to support their mission and
impact. Related to the 1890 Scholarship Program, Members of the
Committee heard testimony about how this program has helped
students since its creation a few years ago and the promise many
believe it holds for the future.
II. FULL COMMITTEE
On October 21, 2021, the Committee on Agriculture met pursu-
ant to notice, with a quorum present, to consider H.R. 4252, To
provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 in-
stitutions. Chairman Scott made an opening statement as did
Ranking Member Thompson. Chairman Scott requested other
Members submit their opening statements for the record. Without
objection, H.R. 4252 was placed before the Committee for consider-
ation, a first reading of the bill was waived, and it was opened for
amendment at any point.
Chairman Scott offered an amendment in the nature of a sub-
stitute, and without objection, the reading of the amendment was
waived, and the substitute was considered as original text for the
purposes of further amendment. Discussion occurred and without
objection, the Committee considered the whole amendment in the
nature of a substitute. There being no further amendments, a voice
vote was conducted. Mr. McGovern asked for a recorded vote. By
a roll call vote of 45 yeas and 3 nays, H.R. 4252, as amended, was
ordered reported. See Roll Call No. 1.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Chairman Scott advised Mem-
bers that pursuant to the Rules of the House of Representatives,
Members had until October 28, 2021 to file any supplemental, addi-
tional, dissenting, or minority views with the Committee. Without
objection, staff was given permission to make any necessary tech-
nical, clarifying, or conforming changes to reflect the intent of the
Committee. Chairman Scott thanked all the Members and ad-
journed the meeting.
COMMITTEE VOTES
In compliance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee sets forth the record of the following
roll call votes taken with respect to H.R. 4252.
ROLL CALL NO. 1
Summary: Scott Motion to report the bill, H.R. 4252, as amend-
ed, favorably to the House with the recommendation that it do
pass.
Offered By: Representative David Scott of Georgia
Results: Passed by a recorded vote of 45 yeas and 3 nays.
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YEAS
1. Mr. David Scott 24. Ms. Schrier
2. Mr. Costa 25. Mr. Panetta
3. Mr. McGovern 26. Mr. Bishop
4. Mr. Vela 27. Mr. Thompson
5. Ms. Adams 28. Mr. Austin Scott
6. Ms. Spanberger 29. Mr. Crawford
7. Mrs. Hayes 30. Mr. DesJarlais
8. Mr. Delgado 31. Mr. LaMalfa
9. Mr. Rush 32. Mr. Davis
10. Ms. Pingree 33. Mr. Allen
11. Mr. Sablan 34. Mr. Rouzer
12. Ms. Kuster 35. Mr. Kelly
13. Ms. Bustos 36. Mr. Johnson
14. Mr. Maloney 37. Mr. Baird
15. Ms. Plaskett 38. Mr. Hagedorn
16. Mr. O’Halleran 39. Mr. Jacobs
17. Mr. Carbajal 40. Mr. Balderson
18. Mr. Khanna 41. Mr. Mann
19. Mr. Lawson 42. Mr. Feenstra
20. Mr. Correa 43. Mr. Moore
21. Ms. Craig 44. Mrs. Cammack
22. Mr. Harder 45. Ms. Letlow
23. Mrs. Axne
NAYS
1. Mr. Cloud 3. Mrs. Fischbach
2. Mrs. Miller
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the Committee report incorporates the cost esti-
mates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office
pursuant to sections 402 and 423 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974.
COST OF LEGISLATION AND THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of
the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and with respect to requirements
of clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Rep-
resentatives and section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974, the Committee has requested but not received a cost estimate
for this bill from the Director of Congressional Budget Office. The
Committee adopts as its own cost estimate the forthcoming cost es-
timate of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, should
such cost estimate be made available before House passage of the
bill.
The Committee has requested but not received from the Director
of the Congressional Budget Office a statement as to whether this
bill contains any new budget authority, spending authority, credit
authority, or an increase or decrease in revenues or tax expendi-
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mittee on a preliminary, informal, nonbinding basis that there does
not appear to be any net direct spending associated with the bill.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
The Committee finds the Constitutional authority for this legisla-
tion in Article I, section 8, clause 18, that grants Congress the
power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the
powers vested by Congress in the consideration of the United
States or in any department or officer thereof. The Committee fur-
ther finds the Constitutional authority for the legislation in Article
I, section 8, clause 1, that grants Congress the authority to provide
for the general welfare of the United States.
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the House of Represent-
atives, the performance goals and objectives of this measure are to
provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 in-
stitutions to support a diversity of students studying food and agri-
cultural sciences, and the related disciplines.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committee within the meaning of section 5(b) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act was created by this legislation.
APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the
terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or
accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Con-
gressional Accountability Act (Public Law 104–1).
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
An estimate of Federal mandates prepared by the Director of the
Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 423 of the Un-
funded Mandates Reform Act was not made available to the Com-
mittee in time for the filing of this report. The Chair of the Com-
mittee shall cause such estimate to be printed in the Congressional
Record upon its receipt by the Committee.
EARMARK STATEMENT
This measure does not contain any congressional earmarks, lim-
ited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(e),
9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI of the House of Representatives.
DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
This measure does not establish or reauthorize a program of the
Federal Government known to be duplicative of another Federal
program, a program that was included in any report from Govern-
ment Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 21 of
Public Law 111–139, or a program related to a program in the
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DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTED RULE MAKINGS
The Committee does not believe that the legislation directs an
Executive Branch official to conduct any specific rule making pro-
ceedings within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 551.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill,
as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omit-
ted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics,
and existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in
roman):
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION,
AND TEACHING POLICY ACT OF 1977
* * * * * * *
TITLE XIV—NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH,
EXTENSION, AND TEACHING POLICY ACT OF 1977
* * * * * * *
Subtitle G—1890 Land-Grant College Funding
* * * * * * *
SEC. 1446. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT 1890 INSTITUTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Sec-
retary shall make grants to each college or university eligible
to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (commonly
known as the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.), includ-
ing Tuskegee University, for purposes of awarding scholarships
to individuals who—
(A) have been accepted for admission at such college or
university;
(B) will be enrolled at such college or university not later
than one year after the date of such acceptance; and
(C) intend to pursue a career in the food and agricul-
tural sciences, including a career in—
(i) agribusiness;
(ii) energy and renewable fuels; or
(iii) financial management.
(2) CONDITION.—The Secretary may only award a grant
under this subsection to a college or university described in
paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such college or
university has established a competitive scholarship awards
process for the award of scholarships to individuals described
in such paragraph.
(3) ANNUAL LIMITATION.—Of the funds made available under
subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may use not more than
$10,000,000 to award grants under this subsection for the aca-
demic year beginning on July 1, 2020, and each of the three
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(4) AMOUNT OF GRANT.—Each grant made under this section
shall be in an amount of not less than $500,000.
(b) FUNDING.—
(1) MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity
Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry
out this section $40,000,000 not later than October 1, 2019, to
remain available until expended.
(2) DISCRETIONARY FUNDING.—In addition to amounts made
available under paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for øeach of fiscal
years 2020 through 2023¿ fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year
thereafter.
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of the funds made available
under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out this section for a fis-
cal year, not more than 4 percent may be used for expenses re-
lated to administering the program under this section.
(4) FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER
UNTIL OBLIGATED.—Of the amounts made available under sec-
tion 1(b) of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide additional fund-
ing for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions’’, the Sec-
retary shall make available to carry out this section not less
than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year
thereafter, until all funding made available under such section
1(b) has been obligated.
(c) REPORT.—Beginning on the date that is two years after the
date on which the first grant is awarded under subsection (a), and
every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
report detailing—
(1) the amount of funds provided to each eligible college or
university under this section;
(2) the number of scholarships awarded under each grant
each fiscal year; and
(3) the amount of each such scholarship.
* * * * * * *
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