PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

SPO · Sports/Athletics

(H.R. 4312) Student Compensation Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4312

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

(H.R. 6938) FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act Division A, Title I-Department of Commerce: Funding for the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Division A, Title III - Science: Funding for NSF and the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Facilities and Administration Costs Division B, Title III - Department of Energy: Funding for the Office of Science, including the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, DOE microelectronic research centers, Quantum Information Centers, and Science Laboratory Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Facilities and Administration Costs Division C, Title III - Related Agencies: funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. (H.R. 7148) FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act Division A, Title IV -Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: funding for DoD 6.1 basic research; DoD Science and Technology; Minerva; DARPA; Facilities and Administration Costs Division B, Title II-Department of Health and Human Services: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, including the BRAIN Initiative; Facilities and Administration Costs; Forward-funding procedures Division B, Title III - Department of Education: Funding for Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants; TRIO programs, and the Institute of Education Sciences. (H.R._/S._) FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act: Funding for the Office of Science, including the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, DOE microelectronic research centers, Quantum Information Centers, and Science Laboratory Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Facilities and Administration Costs (H.R._/S.__) FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: Funding for DoD 6.1 basic research ; DoD Science and Technology; Minerva; DARPA; Facilities and Administration Costs (H.R./S._) FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Funding for NSF, the NASA Science Mission Directorate, and the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; Facilities and Administration Costs (H.R._/S._) FY 2027 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. (H.R./S._) FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, including the BRAIN Initiative, Facilities and Administration Costs, and forward-funding procedures; Funding for Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants; TRIO programs, and the Institute of Education Sciences. (H.R._/S._) FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act: Support for language to enact the FAIR model for Facilities and Administration costs.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 6938, H.R. 7148

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

(S. 929) Guarding American Technology from Exploitation Act Discussions regarding funding for Fusion Energy Sciences and the importance of fusion energy research; activities at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; & a roadmap for commercial fusion energy Discussions regarding DOE AI initiatives, including support for Genesis Mission Issues related to funding pauses and grant cancellations at DOE Efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities & administration costs Discussions regarding DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (H.R.4999) Fusion Workforce Act Forthcoming Fusion Activities reauthorization legislation

Literal federal measure citations: S. 929, H.R.4999

IMM · Immigration

Issues related to international students, faculty, scholars, & staff, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, Optional Practical Training, Temporary Protected Status, visa processing delays, visa revocations, travel restrictions, duration of status, & H-1B Fees.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to the increased net investment income tax on certain university endowments

EDU · Education

(H.R. 1048)"Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act" (H. R. 4312) - Student Compensation Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act Issues related to campus safety, free speech, & academic freedom (S.2511/H.R. 4806) The College Transparency Act Discussions regarding Princeton's financial aid and transfer programs Discussion regarding student access, completion & value Discussion regarding accreditation reform Discussions regarding the implementation of the student loan provisions in H.R1 (S.1558/H.R.3153) Understanding the True Cost of College Act Support for the Institute of Eduction Sciences (IES) and the College Scorecard

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1048, H. R. 4312, S.2511, H.R. 4806, H.R1, S.1558, H.R.3153

SCI · Science/Technology

Concerns regarding funding pauses & delays for appropriated funds & the suspension or cancellation of certain grants Issues related to quantum science, including reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act & activities needed to ensure U.S. leadership in quantum. National Science Foundation: NSF Regional Innovation Engines; student eligibility for certain NSF awards & programs Efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities & administration costs Issues related to funding pauses and grant cancellations at NASA Importance of the merit review system

DEF · Defense

Issues related to the suspension of certain previously awarded grants & contracts Efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities & administration costs Efforts to limit military programs at certain institutions

HCR · Health Issues

National Institutes of Health: Discussions on the impact of forward funding procedures, the slow issuance of new grants, efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities and administration costs; the importance of the merit review system, proposals to restructure HHS; and research open access policies.