S. 1279 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
FUTURE Act
S. 1279 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 2, 2019, sponsored by Doug Jones with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 2, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act This bill extends through FY2021 and revises mandatory funding programs for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, including by allocating a portion of the funding for grants to predominantly black institutions for programs in (1) science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; (2) health e…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doug Jones (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 2, 2019)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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