#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #adid ,,an ,,act ,to strengthen partnerships between historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions and the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities 7,h,b,c,us7 ,homeland ,security ,partnerships ,act4 #b4 ,department-wide strategy for enhanced partnerships with historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,strategy1 ,policy1 and ,plans of the ,department1 shall-- 7#a7 issue a ,department-wide strategy to enhance partnerships with historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions that includes yearly goals1 including goals related to improving recruitment and hiring1 research and development1 and acquisition opportunities at such institutions1 through fiscal year #bjbe2 and 7#b7 require the head of each component of the ,department to-- 7,a7 not later than #aej days after the date of the issuance under paragraph 7#a7 of the ,department-wide strategy1 develop a component-specific action plan to implement such strategy2 7,b7 monitor progress on such implementation2 and 7,c7 not later than #a year after the date of such issuance1 report to the ,secretary regarding progress on such implementation4 #c4 ,enhancement of research and development partnerships ,the ,secretary shall seek to enhance partnerships with historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions with respect to administering the research and development activities of the ,department by1 among other things-- 7#a7 encouraging the participation of such colleges1 universities1 and institutions in the research1 development1 testing1 and evaluation programs and activities of the ,department2 7#b7 facilitating partnerships between such colleges1 universities1 and institutions and private sector stakeholders1 national laboratories1 and other academic institutions in areas important to homeland security1 including cybersecurity1 emergency management1 and counterterrorism2 and 7#c7 distributing funds through ,science and ,technology ,directorate grants1 cooperative agreements1 and contracts to such colleges1 universities1 and institutions for enhancements in areas important to homeland security1 including cybersecurity1 emergency management1 and counterterrorism4 #d4 ,career opportunities partnerships ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,human ,capitol ,officer of the ,department1 shall make available to historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions a current list of internship1 fellowship1 scholarship1 and recruitment opportunities within the ,department for students and recent graduates of such colleges1 universities1 and institutions4 #e4 ,acquisition partnerships ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,chief ,procurement ,officer of the ,department1 shall-- 7#a7 identify how to increase the participation of historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions in ,department acquisitions1 including identifying existing opportunities for historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to participate in the contracting program of the ,small ,business ,administration for minorities2 and 7#b7 disseminate to such colleges1 universities1 and institutions-- 7,a7 information identified in accordance with paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 current and future opportunities to participate in ,department acquisitions4 #f4 ,annual report 7a7 ,annual report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 and annually thereafter through #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the efforts of the ,department to partner with historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,reporting requirements ,the annual reports required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a list of awards1 including the corresponding monetary value for each such award1 to historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions1 disaggregated by grant1 contract1 cooperative agreement1 and other research development test and evaluation activity1 initiative1 and program4 7#b7 ,a description of how the ,department is partnering with historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions under the programs referred to in sections #c and #e1 and how such programs have helped such colleges1 universities1 and institutions participate in acquisitions with the ,department4 7#c7 ,a summary of outreach efforts to historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions1 and an identification of any ,department programs and initiatives in which such colleges1 universities1 and institutions are under-represented among institutions of higher education4 7#d7 ,a description of the status of efforts made by the ,department pursuant to sections #b and #d1 including-- 7,a7 for section #b1 ,department-wide goals pursuant to the ,department-wide strategy to enhance partnerships with historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions under such section1 and the status of efforts to implement action plans throughout the ,department to carry out such strategy2 and 7,b7 for section #d1 participation rates in each internship1 fellowship1 scholarship1 and recruitment opportunity referred to in such section1 listed by historically ,black college and university and minority-serving institution so participating4 7#e7 ,a list of memoranda of understanding entered into by the ,department with historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions and information on the parties and scope of each such memorandum of understanding4 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#b7 ,historically black colleges and universities ,the term historically ,black colleges and universities means a part ,b institution described in section #cbb7b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b774 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#d7 ,minority-serving institutions ,the term minority-serving institutions means an institution of higher education described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,february #aj1 #bjbj4;,clerk4