HB 216 – NC A&T State University/Ag Doctoral Funds
Primary House Sponsors: Rep. Ashton Clemmons (D-Guilford); Rep. John Hardister (R-Guilford); Rep. Amos Quick, III (D-Guilford); Rep. John Faircloth (R-Guilford)
Summary
This bill appropriates $3M in additional recurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to be allocated to NC A&T State University to support its agricultural research and cooperative extension activities by matching federal funds awarded to the University as a land-grant university pursuant to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977.
This bill also appropriates $7.5M in additional recurring funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to be allocated to NC A&T State University to support new faculty and graduate student services for doctoral programs including computer science, various engineering fields, energy and environmental systems, education, agriculture, and rehabilitation counseling.
Movement
Filed – 3/3/2021