Executive Branch and Administration
On 12/18 the White House is scheduled to host a round table discussion on the Federal School Safety Commission report. The report is likely to recommend eliminating…
Department of Education
On 12/18 the Department of Education will release the Federal School Safety Commission Report.
On 12/14 the Department of Education announced it is starting over on its student loan servicing overhaul.
Congress
The federal government is preparing for a partial government shutdown, in the event that Congress and the White House do not come to an agreement for the final spending bills by 12/21.
The House is scheduled to vote on a funding bill on Wednesday, which may be a partisan proposal that would include the increased...
Congressional leadership is also considering another two-week continuing resolution which would push the deadline to…
The Senate may consider a mini-bus of veterans-focused legislation this week, after a package of bills passed the House last week related to GI benefits. The legislative package includes…
Today (12/17) the Senate held an initial vote on its Criminal Justice Reform Bill (the First Step Act), moving the bill forward for a potential floor vote this week.
Today (12/17) Senator Lamar Alexander announced he will not seek re-election in 2020. Senator Alexander chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Looking forward to the 2019 sessions…
Funding/Support Opportunities
Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program would…