To provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8791 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8791 To provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2026 Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Turner of Ohio, Ms. Sewell, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for the long-term improvement of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act'' or the ``IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR THE LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENT OF HBCUS. (a) In General.-- (1) Grants authorized.--The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to support long-term improvements to the facilities of such entities in accordance with this Act. (2) Grant period.--With respect to each eligible entity that is awarded a grant under this section, such grant shall be for a period determined appropriate by the Secretary based on the information submitted by such entity under subsection (b). (3) Multiple grants permitted.--An eligible entity may apply for, and be awarded, more than 1 grant under this section. (b) Application.--To be considered for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including-- (1) to the extent possible, the i