This bill appropriates $4,000,000 to the Department of Education - Division of Higher Education for grants and expenses related to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The funds will be used for scholarships, personal services, and operating expenses, including outreach programs to promote awareness of these scholarships. The disbursement of these funds will comply with various state laws and regulations, ensuring proper fiscal control.

Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations must be effective by July 1, 2023, to avoid potential harm to the agency's operations and essential governmental programs. This clause emphasizes the urgency of the bill's implementation, given the constitutional limitation on appropriations for more than one year.