To encourage the growth of research partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and Federal agencies to advance development in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Latest Action · October 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The HBCU Africa Partnerships Act directs the State Department and USAID to expand research and educational partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities to advance development in sub-Saharan Africa. The legislation encourages federal agencies to identify HBCUs that can participate in existing grant programs and to develop new educational exchange opportunities focused on areas like agriculture, public health, democracy and governance, and economic development. The bill specifically calls for establishing short-term graduate and technical expert exchange programs allowing African scholars to study at HBCUs, while also directing federal agencies to provide technical assistance and feedback to help HBCUs develop stronger grant applications. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary of State must brief Congress on the progress of implementing these partnerships and expanding HBCU participation in relevant federal programs, though the legislation does not specify dedicated funding amounts for these initiatives.
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