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Lobbying issues and bill citations
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
HR 5371 FY2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act S 2882 FY2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act HR 5342 / S 2354Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 4016/ S 2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 4553 / S 3293Energy, Water Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 5304/ S 2587 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 4754/ S 2431 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 5166 / S 3290Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 FY26 funding, tax, and policy issues related to research and research administration, education, student aid, humanities, and international education and development.
Literal federal measure citations: HR 5371, S 2882, HR 5342, HR 4016, S 2572, HR 4553, HR 5304, S 2587, HR 4754, S 2431, HR 5166
EDU · Education
HR 6502 College Financial Aid Clarity Act HR 6948 Student Financial Clarity Act HR 6718 Professional Student Degree Act HR 6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 4312 SCORE Act Higher Education and Student Aid Issues - including student loans and repayment programs, FAFSA, eligibility, need analysis and financial aid, Pell Grant funding, campus climate, college cost, accountability, admissions, athletics, graduate education, veterans education, distance education, civil rights, academic freedom and integrity issues, campus safety, regulatory reform, foreign gift and contract reporting, higher education financing, financial disclosures and regulations, program administration, international education and collaboration issues, public service, data collection and reporting, and opportunity in higher education broadly.
Literal federal measure citations: HR 6502, HR 6948, HR 6718, HR 6574, HR 4312
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to tax reform, college and university endowments, the net investment income tax, unrelated business income tax issues, taxation of scholarships and fellowships, expansion and simplification of the tuition tax credits and philanthropy, including charitable giving.
IMM · Immigration
Immigration issues, including a timely and predictable process for the adjudication of student and scholar visas. International student and scholar issues, including those related to status in the US and ability to engage in education, research, and training programs. Other issues related to US entry, fees, and pathways to permanent resident status or citizenship, including for graduates of US universities.
SCI · Science/Technology
S 3469 BIOSECURE Act SAFE Research Act Issues related to agency organization and program prioritization as well as research security and integrity, including faculty disclosures, foreign gifts and contracts reporting, international graduate students and scholars in STEM fields, data privacy, research transparency, including open access, and F&A. Investment in federal science agencies, including NSF, DOEs Office of Science, and NIST, workforce development and related issues, and supply chain resilience, major research equipment and facilities, climate and sustainability, F&A, and the commercialization of university-based discoveries.
Literal federal measure citations: S 3469
DEF · Defense
S 1071National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 Funding and policy issues related to DOD S&T programs including F&A; research security, including for international collaborations and affiliations, and investments; health; targeted initiatives for scientific research, including artificial intelligence and quantum science; and national security workforce.
HCR · Health Issues
Issues related to agency organization, program prioritization, peer review, and funding allocations, including changes to F&A and grant-making processes. The federal-university partnership in biomedical education, training, and research, clinical and translational science, mental health, and collaborative engagements. Investment in NIH, CDC, and ARPA-H.
VET · Veterans
Issues relating to VA educational benefits and research.
