; Whereas during the COVID–19 pandemic, Congress through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) has provided significant Federal funding and resources to help universities, including the 1890 Institutions meet the challenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic; and Whereas the Department of Agriculture has worked collaboratively with the 1890 Institutions through the USDA–1890 Task Force established in 1988, enabling the 1890 Institutions to work across the Department: Now, therefore, be it