WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Federal Grant Access for HBCUs * Ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year, Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan HBCU Research Capacity Act, legislation that would streamline federal funding opportunities for HBCUs Senator Warnock has secured more than $265 million for Georgia's 10 HBCUs, part of $17 bi  more