I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2018 Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Bass , Mr. Richmond , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Payne , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Evans , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Lee , and Mr. McEachin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committee on Small Business , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To strengthen partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions and the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.