To amend section 326 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit continued participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools in the grant program authorized by that section.
Public Law 104-141 · H.R. 3055 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 6, 1996 · Education
Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-GA-10)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. William Goodling, Rep. Bill Clay
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate a specified grant renewal limitation, thus permitting continued participation by Historically Black Graduate or Professional Schools in a grant program for such institutions.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- May 6, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-141.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 25, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 24, 1996FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 23, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- Mar 28, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Mar 14, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Mar 7, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.