Bill Summary for S 721 (2019-2020)

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May 13 2020

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 721 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 13, 2020
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TO SUPPORT ITS DOCTORAL PROGRAMS.
Intro. by Robinson, Garrett.

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Appropriates $2.5 million in additional recurring funds from the General Fund to the UNC Board of Governors (BOG) for the 2020-21 fiscal year to be allocated to NC A&T University to support agricultural research and cooperative extension activities by matching federal funds awarded to the University as a land-grant university pursuant to specified federal law. States legislative findings and intent for future fiscal years regarding required matching to comply with eligibility requirements under federal law.

Appropriates $7.5 million in additional recurring funds from the General Fund to UNC BOG for the 2020-21 fiscal year to be allocated to NC A&T University to support its doctoral programs, including supporting new faculty and graduate services for the programs.

Provides that this act supersedes any conflicting provision of HB 966 (Appropriations Act of 2019) if that act becomes law. 

Effective July 1, 2020.