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Lobbying issues and bill citations
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
(H.R. 1968) Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, including funding for research agencies, student aid, and Facilities & Administration costs (H.Con.Res. 14) FY 2025 Budget Resolution: impacts on higher education 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 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 FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act [Science]: Funding for NSF and the NASA Science Mission Directorate [Department of Commerce]: Funding for the NOAA Office of Ocean and Atmospheric Research 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 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 FY 2026 Department of State, Foreign Operations, 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. 1968, H.Con.Res. 14
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 in the new Administration
Literal federal measure citations: S. 929
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.
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the potential increase or 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" Discussions on Athletics name, image, and likeness policies. Issues related to campus safety & free speech Issues related to college cost, transparency & completion Discussions regarding Princeton's financial aid and transfer programs Support for academic freedom College Cost Reduction Act
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1048
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. Congressional Support for NSF Regional Innovation Engines
DEF · Defense
Issues related to the suspension of certain previously awarded grants & contracts Support for the Minerva program
HCR · Health Issues
Issues related to funding pauses & grant cancellations at NIH; efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities and administration costs; and proposals to restructure HHS
