{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-turner-strickland-brown-and-stewart-introduce-hbcu-rise-act", "Adams, Turner, Strickland, Brown, and Stewart Introduce HBCU RISE Act", "2022-06-29", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, announced the introduction of H.R.8140, the HBCU Research, Innovation, Security, and Excellence Act or HBCU RISE Act along with original cosponsors Michael Turner (OH-10), vice chair of the HBCU Caucus,Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Anthony Brown (MD-04), and Chris Stewart (UT-02). A Senate companion bill, S.4018, was introduced by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).\n\nThe legislation creates a pilot program under the Department of Defense to enable Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) designated as high research activity status (R2) to achieve very high research activity status (R1). The text of HBCU RISE was included in the House version of the NDAA, currently under consideration.\n\nText of the bill is available here.\n\n\u201cHBCU presidents and leaders often ask me how we can help our colleges and universities achieve the \u2018very high research activity status\u2019 or \u2018R1\u2019 designation, a status that unlocks everything from top-tier talent to increased federal funding,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cThe HBCU RISE Act is part of the solution. This bipartisan bill will establish a grant program that will help HBCUs rise in the rankings of research institutions, unlocking the untapped potential of these exceptional institutions.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe RISE Act will fully recognize the impressive research and academics at HBCUs around the country and expand opportunities for students in our local communities. As the co-chair of the HBCU Caucus, I believe this piece of legislation will create new pathways and open doors for students by expanding HBCUs\u2019 research opportunities, which would be highly beneficial to improving our national defense,\u201d said Rep. Turner.\n\n\u201cHBCUs provide a quality education, a unique experience, and an enriching environment for thousands of students. Supporting their growth and research capabilities is key to supporting their students, faculty, and staff and to creating a more diverse pipeline for careers in STEM. I was proud to introduce this bipartisan bill in the Senate to help expand research opportunities for our outstanding HBCUs in Maryland and across the country, and I\u2019m glad to team up with Representative Adams, who is introducing its companion in the House. Investing more in the success of our HBCUs \u2013 and the success of our students \u2013 is an investment in our future,\u201d said Senator Van Hollen.\n\n\u201cThe HBCU RISE Act will bring much-needed investments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, I am proud to help uplift minority-serving institutions through helping get the financial support and recognition they deserve,\u201d said Congresswoman Strickland.\n\n\u201cMeaningfully investing in the highest performing research-focused HBCUs is an investment in our nation\u2019s future and will help meet our accelerating STEM workforce demands and safeguard our national security. HBCUs are critical institutions for innovation, R&D and training the next generation of diverse STEM professionals,\u201d said Congressman Brown. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation is an important step forward in tapping this country\u2019s fullest potential.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County). In 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. She is a double graduate of North Carolina A&T, the largest HBCU by enrollment in the United States, and serves on the House Committee on Education & Labor; the House Financial Services Committee; and the House Committee on Agriculture, which has jurisdiction over the 1890s HBCUs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-turner-strickland-brown-and-stewart-introduce-hbcu-rise-act"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.06599198281765, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}