(H.R. 4312) Student Compensation Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act
(H.R. 6938) FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act Division A, Title I-Department of Commerce: Funding for the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Division A, Title III - Science: Funding for NSF and the NASA Science Mission Directorate, Facilities and Administration Costs Division B, Title III - Department of Energy: Funding for the Office of Science, including the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, DOE microelectronic research centers, Quantum Information Centers, and Science Laboratory Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Facilities and Administration Costs Division C, Title III - Related Agencies: funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. (H.R. 7148) FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act Division A, Title IV -Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation: funding for DoD 6.1 basic research; DoD Science and Technology; Minerva; DARPA; Facilities and Administration Costs Division B, Title II-Department of Health and Human Services: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, including the BRAIN Initiative; Facilities and Administration Costs; Forward-funding procedures Division B, Title III - Department of Education: Funding for Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants; TRIO programs, and the Institute of Education Sciences. (H.R._/S._) FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act: Funding for the Office of Science, including the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, DOE microelectronic research centers, Quantum Information Centers, and Science Laboratory Infrastructure; ARPA-E; Facilities and Administration Costs (H.R._/S.__) FY 2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: Funding for DoD 6.1 basic research ; DoD Science and Technology; Minerva; DARPA; Facilities and Administration Costs (H.R./S._) FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Funding for NSF, the NASA Science Mission Directorate, and the NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; Facilities and Administration Costs (H.R._/S._) FY 2027 Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts. (H.R./S._) FY 2027 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, including the BRAIN Initiative, Facilities and Administration Costs, and forward-funding procedures; Funding for Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants; TRIO programs, and the Institute of Education Sciences. (H.R._/S._) FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act: Support for language to enact the FAIR model for Facilities and Administration costs.
(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, including support for Genesis Mission 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 Forthcoming Fusion Activities reauthorization legislation
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.
Issues related to the increased net investment income tax on certain university endowments
(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 & value Discussion regarding accreditation reform Discussions regarding the implementation of the student loan provisions in H.R1 (S.1558/H.R.3153) Understanding the True Cost of College Act Support for the Institute of Eduction Sciences (IES) and the College Scorecard
Concerns regarding funding pauses & delays for appropriated funds & the suspension or cancellation of certain grants Issues related to quantum science, including reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act & activities needed to ensure U.S. leadership in quantum. National Science Foundation: NSF Regional Innovation Engines; student eligibility for certain NSF awards & programs Efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities & administration costs Issues related to funding pauses and grant cancellations at NASA Importance of the merit review system
Issues related to the suspension of certain previously awarded grants & contracts Efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities & administration costs Efforts to limit military programs at certain institutions
National Institutes of Health: Discussions on the impact of forward funding procedures, the slow issuance of new grants, efforts to implement a standardized cap on facilities and administration costs; the importance of the merit review system, proposals to restructure HHS; and research open access policies.