ENABLE Act

House Bill

H.R. 1436

119th Congress

ENABLE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Scott

Representative

Democratic

GA-13

Cosponsors

14

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The ENABLE Act provides permanent funding for scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are part of the U.S. land-grant university system. This program helps students pursue degrees in agriculture and food-related fields.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

SponsorDavid Scott (D-GA)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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ENABLE Act

The ENABLE Act provides permanent funding for scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are part of the U.S. land-grant university system. This program helps students pursue degrees in agriculture and food-related fields.

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The ENABLE Act provides permanent funding for scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are part of the U.S. land-grant university system. This program helps students pursue degrees in agriculture and food-related fields.

Bill Number: 1436
Sponsor: David Scott (D-GA)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: ENABLE Act
Bill Number: 1436
Sponsor: David Scott (D-GA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: The ENABLE Act provides permanent funding for scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are part of the U.S. land-grant university system. This program helps students pursue degrees in agriculture and food-related fields.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The ENABLE Act provides permanent funding for scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are part of the U.S. land-grant university system. This program helps students pursue degrees in agriculture and food-related fields.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill provides specified funds to the 1890 Scholarships Program for FY2025 and each succeeding year for student scholarships. The bill also permanently reauthorizes the 1890 Scholarships Program. This National Institute of Food and Agriculture program provides grants to 1890 Institutions (i.e., historically Black colleges and universities that belong to the U.S. land-grant university system) for students who intend to pursue a career in the food and agricultural sciences.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently reauthorizes the 1890 Scholarships Program, which provides grants to HBCUs in the land-grant system for students studying agriculture and food sciences.
Specifies funding for the 1890 Scholarships Program starting in FY2025 and each year after that.
Aims to support students from underrepresented backgrounds in pursuing careers in the food and agricultural industries.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would provide stable, ongoing funding for scholarships that help students from historically marginalized communities attend HBCUs and study agriculture and food-related subjects. This could increase diversity and representation in these important fields.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1436, 119th Congress (2025). "ENABLE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1436

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