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Lobbying issues and bill citations
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
(H.R.1) - One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Section 70415 - Modification of Excise Tax Investment on Income of Certain Private Colleges & Universities] [Section 83001 - Pell Grants eligibility] H.R.4553 FY 2026 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, [Department of Energy - Science]: Funding for the Office of Science, including Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, DOE microelectronic centers, Quantum Information Centers, and Science Laboratory Infrastructure; ARPA-E (H.R.4016/S.2572) FY 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act [Research Development Test and Evaluation]: funding for DoD basic research (6.1); DoD Science and Technology; Minerva; and DARPA (H.R.5342/S.2354) FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act [Science]: Funding for NSF and the NASA Science Mission Directorate including Funding for the Roman Space Telescope [Department of Commerce]: Funding for the NOAA Office of Ocean and Atmospheric Research (H.R.4754/S.2431) FY 2026 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act [Related Agencies]: funding for the National Endowment for Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts (H.R. 5304/S.2587) FY 2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act [Title II - Department of Health and Human Service]: funding for the National Institute of Health, including the Brain Initiative and Facilities and Administration costs [Department of Education]: Funding for Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, TRIO Programs, and Institute of Education Sciences (H.R.4779/S. ) - FY 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act [Department of State]: Funding for the Middle East Partnership Initiative, including support for survey data projects
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1, H.R.4553, H.R.4016, S.2572, H.R.5342, S.2354, H.R.4754, S.2431, H.R. 5304, S.2587, H.R.4779
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 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
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 increase and expansion of the 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
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1048, H. R. 4312, S.2511, H.R. 4806
SCI · Science/Technology
Issues related to research security, the implementation of the Chips & Science Act & NSPM-33 Concerns regarding funding pauses & delays for appropriated funds & the suspension or cancellation of certain grants Issues related to quantum science, including a potential reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act & activities needed to ensure U.S. leadership in quantum. Support for NSF Regional Innovation Engines (S. 933) NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 [Title VI - Science]: Support for the Interstellar Mapping and Accelerator Probe (IMAP), the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, Dragonfly, and SPHEREX.
Literal federal measure citations: S. 933
DEF · Defense
Issues related to the suspension of certain previously awarded grants & contracts Support for the Minerva program (H.R. 3838) The Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026/(S. 2296) National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026: the need for geographically-diverse survey data in the MENA region; issues related to research security, including the "SAFE Research Act" amendment
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3838, S. 2296
HCR · Health Issues
Issues related to funding pauses & grant cancellations at NIH; efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities and administration costs; proposals to restructure HHS; and research open access policies.
