ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

IMM · Immigration

--potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.

CPT · Copyright/Patent/Trademark

-- regarding proposed legislation and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students, including proposals to tax university royalties on inventions.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 8646- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9171- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - FY26 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.___ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) H.R. 8845 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8495- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 S.__ Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027(numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned) S.__ Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027(numbers not yet assigned) ISSUE: Slow spending of previously appropriated FY 2026 funds - Requested that members of Congress urge OMB and federal research agencies to spend already appropriated FY 2026 funds in a timely manner. -- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8646, H.R. 9171, H.R. 9260, H.R. 8845, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8495

SCI · Science/Technology

H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act H.R. 8800- National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA) H.R. 8901/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) H.R. 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597- National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1048, S. 1296, H.R. 8800, H.R. 8901, S. 4525, H.R. 8462, S.579, S.3597

EDU · Education

ISSUE: Accreditation and loan limits -Requested that members of Congress oppose the accreditation and loan limits on professional degrees --regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.