To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions, and for other purposes.

Summary

Expands and makes permanent mandatory annual funding for the scholarship program serving 1890 land‑grant institutions and allows awards to cover both bachelor’s and graduate degree programs. It requires the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to provide $15,000,000 each fiscal year beginning in FY2025 (available until expended) and extends discretionary authorization to apply for FY2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. The change increases predictable, ongoing funding for scholarships at 1890 institutions, broadens degree levels eligible for support, and updates the academic‑year language so mandatory funding can be applied each academic year funds are available.

• Mandates CCC to provide $15,000,000 annually starting in FY2025 for the 1890 scholarship program, with funds available until expended.
• Expands eligible scholarship programs to include both bachelor’s and graduate degree programs.
• Extends the discretionary authorization to apply beginning FY2020 and each fiscal year thereafter (removes prior expiration through FY2023).
• Updates academic‑year language so mandatory funding can be applied for each academic year funds are available.
• Increases predictability and permanence of scholarship funding for students at 1890 land‑grant institutions.
• Funding is mandatory via the CCC rather than being solely dependent on discretionary appropriations.
• Likely increases scholarship capacity and institutional ability to recruit and retain students, including graduate students.
• No changes to tax law, emergency designations, or national security provisions are included.