This resolution marks the 135th anniversary of the 1890 Institutions — the 19 historically Black land-grant universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. Collectively, these schools serve over 88,000 students and conduct vital agricultural research and extension work. The resolution celebrates their contributions, supports stronger federal partnerships, notes that Congress has provided $60 million in scholarship support for these students in 2025, and encourages the creation of task forces at other federal agencies similar to the USDA-1890 Task Force.
Congressional Summary
This resolution (1) recognizes the 135 years of significant and meaningful contributions the 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black universities established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890) have made to the United States, (2) supports the efforts of the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies to build stronger partnerships with such institutions, and (3) commits to working in a bipartisan way to address the past funding and program inequities of such institutions.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-09-10
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06