Pennsylvania SB 1271: An Act amending the act of June 30, 1987 (P.L.163, No.16), known as the Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act, in Center for Rural Pennsylvania, further providing for grants.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1584
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1271
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY YAW, APRIL 14, 2026
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, APRIL 14, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 30, 1987 (P.L.163, No.16), entitled "An
act providing for the revitalization of rural Pennsylvania;
establishing the Center for Rural Pennsylvania; providing for
rural education partnerships and adult literacy programs;
allocating funds appropriated to the Department of Commerce
for a Regional Center for Continuing Education of Health
Science Practitioners in western Pennsylvania; making
appropriations; and making a repeal," in Center for Rural
Pennsylvania, further providing for grants.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 304(a) and (b) of the act of June 30,
1987 (P.L.163, No.16), known as the Rural Pennsylvania
Revitalization Act, are amended and the section is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 304. Grants.
(a) Eligibility.--Grants shall be available only to the
qualified faculty members of [the various colleges and
university members of the State System of Higher Education and
the current land grant university and the regional campuses of
the University of Pittsburgh] an institution of higher education
located in this Commonwealth.
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(b) Amounts.--No grant shall exceed the sum of [$60,000]
$100,000.
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(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Institution of higher education." Includes the following:
(1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of
the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the
Public School Code of 1949.
(2) A university within the State System of Higher
Education.
(3) The Pennsylvania State University, the University of
Pittsburgh, Temple University, Lincoln University, the
Pennsylvania College of Technology or any other institution
designated as State-related by the Commonwealth.
(4) The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.
(5) A college established under Article XIX-G of the
Public School Code of 1949.
(6) An institution of higher education located in and
incorporated or chartered by the Commonwealth and entitled to
confer degrees as provided in 24 Pa.C.S. § 6505 (relating to
power to confer degrees) and as provided for by the standards
and qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education
under 24 Pa.C.S. Ch. 65 (relating to private colleges,
universities and seminaries).
(7) A private school licensed under the act of December
15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed
Schools Act.
(8) A foreign corporation approved to operate an
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educational enterprise under 22 Pa. Code Ch. 36 (relating to
foreign corporation standards).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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