2025 third_quarter Filing
Q3Lobbying Activities
(H.R.4016/S.2572) - FY2026 Appropriations for the Department of Defense; Title IV, provisions related to DoD basic research in 6.1 and 6.2 programs, including funding for research programs into ground combat vehicles and autonomous vehicle technologies. (H.R.3838/S.2296)- FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - provisions related to international students, researchers, visa policy, ground combat and autonomous vehicle research, and protection of intellectual property. EOs, grant rescissions/cancellations, and policy shifts that affect faculty, students, programs, and core research and education missions.
(H.R.5304/S.2587) - FY2026 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; Title III - provisions related to the Department of Education's higher education and research programs, including student financial aid and international education. Provisions and programs related to higher education, pathways programs, and student financial needs/support/success - including efforts to significantly increase the Pell grant. All aspects of student financial aid policy changes, loan limits, and higher ed accountability measures included in the OBBB budget reconciliation bill (P.L. 119-21) Provisions related to funding for migrant students services (HEP & CAMP) S.TBD, H.R. TBD - Higher Education Re-authorization Act (entire bill) Academic veterinary medical education issues; student loan re-financing, student debt, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP). EOs, grant rescissions/cancellations, regulatory changes, and policy shifts that affect faculty, researchers, students, programs, and core research and education missions. Future of Dept. of Ed program responsibilities, such as Title IV student financial aide delivery/FAFSA administration, among others important to higher ed.