legislation: 100-s-2739

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100-s-2739 100 s 2739 A bill to amend the professional and graduate institution program under part B of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to add certain additional institutions, and for other purposes. Education 1988-08-11 1988-09-19 Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 5 Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise provisions for grants to professional or graduate institutions under title III part B provisions for strengthening historically Black colleges and universities. Repeals the requirement that professional or graduate institutions eligible for such grants be "independent" (thus allowing State-affiliated institutions to qualify). Adds to the list of institutions specifically eligible for such grants: (1) Thurgood Marshall School of Law (at Texas Southern University); (2) North Carolina Central University School of Law; (3) Southern University School of Law (in Louisiana); and (4) Florida A&M College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Graduate Program). 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z  

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