Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.

CONGRESS

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, House Republicans’ legislative proposal for raising the U.S. debt limit and addressing other matters such as implementing ten years of discretionary budget caps, and limiting the Biden Administration’s loan forgiveness efforts and higher education regulatory activity. The bill passed on a 217-215 vote.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a document detailing the expected impact of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to favorably report the nomination of U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor on an 11-10 vote.

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) penned a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requesting information on its plans for student loan servicing.

ADMINISTRATION

U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to seek reelection to the office of President of the United States in the 2024 election.

ED announced the awarding of contracts to five companies that will service student loans.

ED released a blog post on the updated College Scorecard online tool.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Workforce Pathways for Youth Grant Program Summary
Application Deadline: May 19, 2023

Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Program Grant Summary
Application Deadline: July 7, 2023

Education News Headlines
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‘Shame on You’: Over Fiery Protests, Florida’s New College Trustees Deny 5 Tenure Bids [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

The government is rescuing rural colleges that would otherwise close [The Washington Post]

Therapeutic wellness wheel puts student health in context [Inside Higher Ed]

College student course material concerns: affordability, accessibility [Inside Higher Ed]

Alerting Students to Danger [Inside Higher Ed]

Op Ed: The Nation Is Still at Risk: The Urgency of Workforce Preparation [Education Week]

Striking U. of Michigan Grad Students Aren’t Submitting Grades. The University Wants Faculty to Fill In. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

At 17 colleges, students in the poorest income bracket paid higher prices than those in the wealthiest income bracket [The Hechinger Report]

College DEI Bans Are Showing Up in Republicans’ State Budgets. Not Everyone Is on Board. [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Slimming Down to Stay Afloat [Inside Higher Ed]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor:

House Committee on Education and the Workforce

Press Release: Limit, Save, Grow Act Will Nullify Biden’s Radical Student Loan Debt Scheme

Press Release: Foxx Responds to Seismic Drop in American History and Civics Scores

House Committee on Appropriations

Press Release: Granger on Limit, Save, Grow Act

Press Release: Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act to Tackle Child Care Crisis and Get Families the Child Care & Pre-K They Need

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

Press Release: Ranking Member Cassidy, Warren, Colleagues Reintroduce College Transparency Act

U.S. Department of Education and the Administration:

ED Press Release: Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on New Nation’s Report Card on History and Civics Education

ED Press Release: U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor, and Education Announce SelectTalentUSA, New Partnership to Increase Quality Jobs through FDI

IES Blog: Research to Inform Stronger Adult Education ESL Policy and Practice

Legislative Movement in Congress:

H.R.2874 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs.

Sponsor: Allred, Colin Z. [Rep.-D-TX-32] (Introduced 04/26/2023) Cosponsors: (2)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: House – 04/26/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Press Release: To Bolster Pilot Training Opportunities, Allred, Chavez-DeRemer, Cohen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Student Loans.

H.R.2900 — To promote registered apprenticeships, including registered apprenticeships within in-demand industry sectors, through the support of workforce intermediaries, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Norcross, Donald [Rep.-D-NJ-1] (Introduced 04/26/2023) Cosponsors: (8)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: House – 04/26/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Press Release: Reps. Norcross, Fitzpatrick Re-Launch Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus, Introduce Apprenticeship Hubs Across America Act.

H.R.2957 – To establish a postsecondary student data system.

Sponsor: Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL-8] (Introduced 04/27/2023) Cosponsors: (4)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: 04/27/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Press Release: U.S. Representatives Krishnamoorthi, Wilson, Bonamici, Mace, And Sherril Reintroduce The Bipartisan, Bicameral College Transparency Act To Improve The Information Available To American Families On Higher Education Opportunities

H.R.2976 – To increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families.

Sponsor: Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA-3] (Introduced 04/27/2023) Cosponsors: (44)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: 04/27/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Press Release: Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act to Tackle Child Care Crisis and Get Families the Child Care & Pre-K They Need

H.R.2981 – To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide a student loan allowance calculation for purposes of determining the student aid index.

Sponsor: Haley M. Stevens [D-MI-11] (Introduced 04/27/2023) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House – Education and the Workforce

Latest Action: 04/27/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Press Release: Rep. Stevens Introduces Bill to Tackle Intergenerational Student Debt Crisis

S.1292 — A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the Federal student loan limits for students in flight education and training programs.

Sponsor: Baldwin, Tammy [Sen.-D-WI] (Introduced 04/26/2023) Cosponsors: (1)

Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Latest Action: Senate – 04/26/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Press Release: Baldwin, Sullivan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Train More Commercial Pilots, Bolster Pilot Supply.

S.1331 – A bill to ensure that borrowers who have performed qualifying public service are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Sponsor: Robert Menendez [D-NJ] (Introduced 04/27/2023) Cosponsors: (1)

Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Latest Action: 04/27/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Press Release: Menendez, Braun, Houlahan, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

S.1341 – A bill to reauthorize title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Jack Reed [D-RI] (Introduced 04/27/2023) Cosponsors: (7)

Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Latest Action: 04/27/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.1397 — A bill to modify the Federal TRIO programs.

Sponsor: Collins, Susan M. [Sen.-R-ME] (Introduced 05/02/2023)

Cosponsors: (3)

Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Latest Action: Senate – 05/02/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1465)

Press Release: Collins, Tester, Capito, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Strengthen TRIO Programs That Assist First-Generation, Low-Income Students Seeking a College Education

S.1402 — A bill to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, to establish a grant program to create or expand programs at minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities that promote minority business ownership and entrepreneurship, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rosen, Jacky [Sen.-D-NV] (Introduced 05/02/2023)

Cosponsors: (1)

Committees: Senate – Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Latest Action: Senate – 05/02/2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Press Release: During Small Business Week, Rosen and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Opportunities for Minority Student Entrepreneurs to Succeed

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices:

FNS & USDA Comment Request: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) National Disqualified List. Comments due on or before June 27, 2023.

ED Notice: Accrediting Agencies Currently Undergoing Review for the Purpose of Recognition by the U.S. Secretary of Education.