PRINTER'S NO. 3463
No. 2616 Session of 1980
INTRODUCED BY IRVIS, EARLEY, RICHARDSON, GALLAGHER, GANNON,
E. H. SMITH, E. R. LYNCH, ALDEN, DURHAM, PITTS, ARTY, HARPER,
BARBER, WILLIAMS, WHITE, OLIVER AND SHADDING, JUNE 2, 1980
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, JUNE 2, 1980
AN ACT
1 Designating Lincoln University a land grant institution.
2 An Act of Congress, passed August 30, 1890, known as the
3 Second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. § 321, et seq.), providing for the
4 further endowment and support of colleges of agriculture and
5 mechanical arts.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has
7 recognized and is now aiding Lincoln University as an integral
8 part of a system of higher education in Pennsylvania, under the
9 act of July 7, 1972 (P.L.743, No.176), known as the "Lincoln
10 University--Commonwealth Act," pursuant to the requirements of
11 the Second Morrill Act for designation of an institution as a
12 land grant institution.
13 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
14 hereby enacts as follows:
15 Section 1. Lincoln University is hereby designated a land
16 grant institution eligible to receive endowments and support as
17 provided in the act of August 30, 1890 known as the Second
1 Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. § 321, et seq.).
2 Section 2. All funds received by the Commonwealth of
3 Pennsylvania pursuant to the Second Morrill Act shall be divided
4 equally between the Pennsylvania State University and Lincoln
5 University.
6 Section 3. A copy of this act shall be transmitted to the
7 Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
8 Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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