S. 461 · 116th Congress · enacted
HBCU PARTNERS Act
Became Public Law No: 116-270.
Latest official action 2020-12-31 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act or the HBCU PARTNERS Act This bill addresses the capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs. Specifically, the bill requires certain agencies to submit annual plans for strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in federal programs. Among other things, the plans must establish how the agencies intend to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. The agencies must provide technical assistance and information to the White House Initiative on HBCUs to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning their program activities and initiatives as well as applications for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. In addition, the bill provides statutory authority for the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs.
Congressional Research Service · 2020-12-31
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Tim Scott
Senate · SC · Republican
$205,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tim Kaine
Senate · VA · Democratic
$125,658PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senate · MS · Republican
$1,272,314PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thom Tillis
Senate · NC · Republican
$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
15 of 15 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,982
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,994
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$24,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$22,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$20,000
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
ALSOPAC$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$20,000
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Tim Scott · Sponsor · $2,500
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
BLUE WAVE PROJECT$20,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$20,000
DEFEND THE DREAM$20,000
FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$20,000
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$20,000
GIDDY UP PAC$20,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC$20,000
HAWAII PAC$20,000
I GOT YOUR BACK PAC$20,000
IN OUR HANDS$20,000
KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$20,000
LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
M-PAC$20,000
MITTEN PAC$20,000
MOTOR CITY PAC$20,000
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$20,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$20,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$20,000
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC$20,000
PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$20,000
PERIMETER PAC$20,000
PINEAPPLE PAC$20,000
TURQUOISE PAC$20,000
VICTORY NOW PAC$20,000
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$19,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cindy Hyde-Smith · Cosponsor · $9,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$18,500
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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