AAU, ACE, and four other higher education associations submitted a joint letter to the Ways & Means Committee leadership voicing opposition for HR 3913 & HR 3914, the Protecting American Students Act and the University Accountability Act.
AAU and 4 other higher education organizations joined comments led by EDUCAUSE on the regulations proposed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to implement the reporting requirements of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
The Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI), of which AAU is a member, coordinated a letter from Chief Technology Officer and Senior Research Executives from industries to House and Senate leadership urging increased R&D Funding at the National Science Foundation. The letter urges lawmakers to fund NSF research at levels authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act. The letter states “Together we can accelerate scientific discovery, drive technological breakthroughs, and secure a prosperous and resilient future for America”.
The Section 127 Coalition, an alliance of more than 60 organizations, including AAU, sent a letter to Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) urging him to support two bipartisan bills – the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (H.R. 6401) and the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (H.R. 6402) – as well as other provisions that would expand and modernize Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code. LaHood was recently appointed to lead the House Ways and Means Committee’s Tax Team on the American Workforce.
AAU, APLU, and six other higher education and industry partners submitted a joint letter to USCIS Director Jaddou, requesting clarification on revisions to the USCIS Policy Manual O-1A pathway for STEM experts as noted in President Biden's Executive Order 14110.
AAU submitted a letter to House leadership and members of the House of Representatives regarding H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA). AAU expressed concerns that the CCRA would adversely impact postsecondary education. The letter states, “AAU opposes the CCRA, as the bill will fail to achieve the intended goal of making college more accessible and affordable for all students. We therefore urge the full House not to move forward with this bill in its current form”.
AAU, ACE and 21 other higher education associations sent a letter to House representatives opposing the inclusion of the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act and the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act as amendments to the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R.8070).
A coalition of multinational companies such as CISCO, IBM, Microsoft, and SAP joined the U.S. Chamber of Congress in sending a letter to leaders in the House and Senate advocating for increased funding for the NSF. The letter urged Congress to meet its obligation under the CHIPS and Science Act and double the agency’s budget.
The Double Pell Alliance, of which AAU is a Steering Committee Member, sent a letter to congressional appropriation leaders urging them to double the maximum Pell Grant Award to $13,000.
AAU and various other higher education organizations joined a letter led by ACE to House and Senate education committee leaders regarding a proposal to address the delays in the FAFSA implementation.