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AAU Joins Education Associations in Supporting Charitable Giving Amendment
AAU joined other education associations in supporting Senator James Lankford's charitable giving amendment (#1593) to H.R. 1, the Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Letters
Tax Reform Should Exclude Proposals to Limit or Tax University Endowments, AAU Says
AAU President Mary Sue Coleman sent letters to congressional leaders urging them to preserve universities' ability, through their endowments, to serve students and society.
Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Letters
Associations Comment on Tax Reform and Higher Education
The Association of American Universities and other associations urged the Senate Finance Committee to include provisions in any upcoming tax reform package that help students save and pay for higher education, and manage their student loan debt.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Letters
AAU Joins Letter Advocating for Repeal of Pell Grant Taxability in Reconciliation Package
On September 3, AAU joined nine other higher-education associations in sending a letter to House and Senate appropriators to urge them to repeal the taxability of Pell grants by incorporating the “Tax-Free Pell Grant Act” as part of their final FY2022 reconciliation agreement.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Letters
AAU, Associations Express Appreciation for Pell Grant Increase in Budget Reconciliation Bill; Emphasizes More is Needed
AAU joined ACE and more than 20 other higher education organizations in a letter to House Education and Labor Committee leaders expressing appreciation for the committee’s draft reconciliation bill including substantial investments in students, educators, and institutions. These investments include…
Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Letters
AAU Offers Recommendations to Congress on the Build Back Better Act
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder sent a letter to Congress expressing support for certain provisions of the Build Back Better Act and urging some important modifications as the bill advances through the legislative process. The letter emphasizes the significance of a successful government-university…
Infrastructure and Innovation | Student Aid | FY22 | Student Aid Tax Issues | COVID-19 | Higher Education Legislation | Innovation and Competitiveness | Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Letters
Bicameral “Dear Colleague” Letter Requests Preserving Pell Increases in Reconciliation
Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) is leading a “Dear Colleague” letter urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to retain increases to the Pell Grant maximum and expanded Pell eligibility in reconciliation.
Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Letters
AAU, Associations Ask Congress to Pass Legislation Making Technical Corrections to Recent Veterans’ Education Bills
AAU joined ACE and 16 other higher education associations in urging congressional leaders to pass legislation to extend COVID-related flexibilities granted to the Department of Veterans Affairs
COVID-19 | Higher Education Legislation | Affordability and Student Aid | Letters
AAU, Associations Urge Congressional Leaders to Preserve Higher Education Affordability in Build Back Better Package
AAU joined 75 other higher education associations in sending a letter urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to “preserve critical investments in college affordability and college completion in the final Build Back Better package.”
Affordability and Student Aid | FY22 | Student Aid | Federal Budget | Letters
AAU Joins Letters Thanking Members of Congress for Technical Corrections to Ensure Veterans can Continue to Receive their Education Benefits
AAU joined letters led by ACE to thank the House for introducing two VA technical corrections bills. One letter is to Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) and another letter is to Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA), Rep. David Trone (D-MD), Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA).
Affordability and Student Aid | Letters