Question 1

What does HR7660 do?

Accepted Answer

This bill seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to broaden the eligibility criteria for institutions to be designated as historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs). The legislation addresses a temporal limitation in the current statutory definition that restricts HBCU designation to institutions established before a specific date. By expanding the definition to include schools established prior to November 8, 1965, the bill aims to ensure that all qualifying institutions that meet the substantive criteria for HBCU status can receive this designation and access the associated federal benefits, regardless of narrow temporal restrictions. The amendment represents a corrective measure to include institutions that may have been inadvertently excluded from HBCU designation due to the existing establishment date requirement while maintaining all other eligibility standards.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR7660?

Accepted Answer

Richard McCormick

Question 3

What is the status of HR7660?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of February 24, 2026.

H.R.7660

H. R. 7660