WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Innovative research, workforce, and technology projects Funding to support healthy aging initiatives, aviation workforce, and energy economy jobs training Impacts of federal financial assistance freeze TRIO and GEAR UP funding (S.2587/H.R.5304) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.7148) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 [P.L. No. 119-75] Funding to support natural and stimulated hydrogen research, critical mineral extraction research, energy grid workforce, and metal casting workforce Pell Grant funding

Literal federal measure citations: S.2587, H.R.5304, H.R.7148

EDU · Education

College Cost Reduction Act, including PROMISE grants and risk sharing payments Issues surrounding HIL SEED grant funding Issues surrounding Department of Education restructuring (H.R. 1) - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21] Issues surrounding facilities & administration costs

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1

MAN · Manufacturing

Issues surrounding advanced manufacturing materials

SPO · Sports/Athletics

(H.R.4312) - SCORE Act Issues surrounding name, image, and likeness (NIL)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.4312