Support legislation to expand access to federal research funding for HBCUs.

Shomari Figures · Alabama · Democratic

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Occurrences

Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02), introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act.

Figures joined in introducing a bill aimed at expanding access to federal research funding for historically Black colleges and universities.

Press Releases | U.S. Congressman French Hill
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Mr. Hill of Arkansas (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Figures is listed as a cosponsor of the HBCU Research Capacity Act, which would establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Grant Opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

H.R. 8264 (IH) - HBCU Research Capacity Act - BILLS-119hr8264ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Evidence

Congressman Shomari Figures said he, along with Reps. French Hill, Alma Adams, and Richard McCormick, introduced the HBCU Research Capacity Act to expand access to federal research funding.

Figures publicly backed and helped introduce legislation directly matching the campaign promise to expand access to federal research funding for HBCUs.

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Figures, Hill, Adams, McCormick Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding
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GovInfo records H.R. 8264, the HBCU Research Capacity Act, as introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, with Shomari Figures listed as a cosponsor.

The official bill record confirms Figures' legislative support for an HBCU research-funding access bill, but there is no evidence in the lookback window of passage or further advancement.

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H.R. 8264 (IH) - HBCU Research Capacity Act - BILLS-119hr8264ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Assessments

delivered same_term

Figures promised to support legislation expanding access to federal research funding for HBCUs. The evidence shows that, while serving in federal office, he helped introduce and cosponsored the HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation directly aimed at expanding HBCU access to federal research funding. Because the promise was to support legislation rather than secure enactment, introduction and cosponsorship satisfy the pledged action during the same congressional term.

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