To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2664 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2664 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 7, 2025 Ms. Adams (for herself, Ms. Crockett, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Norton, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Frost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for additional uses of funds for grants to strengthen 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. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) According to a 2021 study by Americans for the Arts, the arts are an invaluable aspect of American society, as they strengthen the economy, improve healthcare, spark creativity and innovation, and unify communities, with 73 percent of participants agreeing that the arts help them to better understand other cultures. (2) Many United States museums are grappling with diversity. Studies report that only 1.4 percent of artists featured in America's top museums are black, only 4 percent of staff directors at top museums are Black, and that only 2.5 percent of Black Americans are owners of Arts-Entertainment business. (3) Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, are uniquely positioned to produce a diverse generation of art professionals and help bring much needed attention to works by