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Lobbying issues and bill citations
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
HR 4016/ S 2572 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 4553Energy, Water Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 5304/ S 2587 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 5342/ S 2354Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 4754/ S 2431Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 HR 5371FY2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act S 2882FY2026 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act 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 4016, S 2572, HR 5304, S 2587, HR 5342, HR 4754
EDU · Education
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.
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
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.
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act 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.
Literal federal measure citations: HR 1
DEF · Defense
HR 3838 / S 2296National 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.
Literal federal measure citations: HR 3838
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.
