Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.

ADMINISTRATION

The Administration released the Fall 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, outlining the planned regulatory actions for the coming months for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and other Federal agencies.

CONGRESS

The House Education and Workforce Committee announced the introduction of ten bills as part of a legislative package aimed at codifying several of the Administration’s Interagency Agreements that transfer functions from ED to other Federal agencies.

Education News Headlines
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House Hearing Puts Med Schools in DEI Hot Seat [Inside Higher Ed]

Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder [The New York Times]

UC Board of Regents Wants Recommendations By End of Academic Year on SAT/ACT [The 74]

Special Report: Higher Ed’s Big Restructuring [Inside Higher Ed]
Inside Higher Ed Report: “Higher Ed’s Big Restructuring: Adapting to the Era of the Modern Learner.”

The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds [Higher Ed Dive]
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Report: “How Shifts in Labor Supply and Demand Shape Outcomes for Young Workers”

Universities Warn Against Rule on Political Control of Grants [Inside Higher Ed]

Leadership Live Updates: Yale’s President Breaks Her Silence on Possible Trump Deal [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Faith in higher ed slips: 38% of adults report high confidence [Higher Ed Dive]
Lumina Foundation and Gallup Report: “Confidence in U.S. Higher Education Slips Back Slightly”

5 Takeaways From New Data on International Student Enrollment [Inside Higher Ed]
Institute for International Education Report: “Spring 2026 Snapshot on International Educational Exchange”

Department of Labor Puts Millions Toward Apprenticeships [Inside Higher Ed]

What does the Supreme Court’s transgender athlete ruling mean for higher ed? [Higher Ed Dive]

Why recruiters can’t find workers and new grads can’t find jobs (it’s not AI) [The Washington Post]

A Bombshell Lawsuit Points to an ‘Extraordinary System of Censorship’ at Texas Tech [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

New GOP Bills Would Permanently Shift Ed. Dept. Programs to Other Agencies [Education Week]

ED Encouraged Institutions to Limit Graduate Loans. They Don’t Want To. [Inside Higher Ed]

The Principal Pipeline Could Contract Under New Federal Borrowing Caps [Education Week]

Yale Professors Vow to Fight Trump if the University President Won’t [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

California community college settles with professor who sued over DEI policy [Higher Ed Dive]

College Associations Say Expanded List of Professional Degrees Is ‘Incomplete’ [Inside Higher Ed]

Faculty groups question DOJ’s Yale admissions claims, balk at potential deal [Higher Ed Dive]

Court rules Florida restrictions on race, gender education at colleges violate free speech rights [The Hill]

Texas Tech Faculty Sue Over Race, Gender Rules [Inside Higher Ed]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Press Release: Chairman Cassidy, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Eliminate Fraud in Federal Child Care Funding, Protect American Taxpayers

July 15: Full Committee Executive Session to consider the nominations of Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor; James Macy, of Wisconsin, and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, each to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
430 Dirksen and via webcast.
9:45 a.m. ET

July 15: Full Committee Executive Session to consider the nominations of Sean Kaufman to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for the Department of Health and Human Services and Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
430 Dirksen and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

July 16: Full Committee Hearing on “Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor”
Witness: Keith Sonderling, Boca Raton, FL
430 Dirksen and via webcast
10:00 a.m. ET

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Chairman Walberg Holds Hearing on DEI’s Impact on Medical Schools

Press Release: @EdWorkforceCmte to Mark Up “Less Bureaucracy, Better Education” Legislative Package—Tomorrow 10:15

Press Release: Ranking Member Scott’s Opening Remarks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medical Schools

Blog: Hearing Recap: “Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools”

Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Full Committee Hearing on “Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools”

July 15: Full Committee Markup of “H.R. 9607, H.R. 9609, H.R. 9602, H.R. 9603, H.R. 9605, H.R. 9606, H.R. 9611, H.R. 9610, H.R. 9608, & H.R. 9604”
2175 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:15 a.m. ET

July 24: Field Hearing on “Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America’s Workforce”
Witnesses: TBD
Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, Hull McKnight Building, Augusta University (111th Street Augusta, GA 30901) and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Subcommittee Hearing on a Review of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Supreme Court of the United States

House Committee on Appropriations
Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Small Business Administration

House Committee on Small Business
Press Release: Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Highlight How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business

Statements and Webcast from Yesterday’s Full Committee Hearing on “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Ranking Member Scott Slams Trump Administration Plan to Weaponize Federal Grant Dollars to Undermine Civil Rights

July 14: Full Committee Hearing on “Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools”
Witnesses: Dr. Steve Dubinett, Dean, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine; Dr. Sam Hawgood, Chancellor, University of California San Francisco; Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., President, National Medical Association; and Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Interim G. Stephen Irwin Executive Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine.
2175 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:15 a.m. ET

House Committee on Appropriations
July 14: Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Witnesses: The Honorable Kelly Loeffler, Administrator, Small Business Administration
2359 Rayburn and via webcast.
2:00 p.m. ET

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation               
Press Release: Capito, Welch Cosponsor Protect College Sports Act

House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Press Release: Democratic Members Demand Withdrawal of OMB’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Condemn Attacks on Scientific Community

House Committee on Small Business
July 14: Full Committee Hearing on “AI on Main Street: How AI is Shaping the Future of Small Business.”
Witnesses: Mr. Jordan Crenshaw, Senior Vice President, Technology Engagement Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Anthony Qaiyum President, Merz Apothecary; Mr. France Hoang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BoodleBox; and Mr. Chike Aguh, Head of Innovation and Strategy, Kapor Center
2360 Rayburn and via webcast
10:00 a.m. ET

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Press Release: Next Week: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Nomination for Secretary of Labor

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: @EdWorkforceCmte Introduces “Less Bureaucracy, Better Education” Legislative Package

Press Release: Ranking Member Scott Statement on Committee Republicans’ Move to Dismantle the Department of Education

House Majority Leader
Press Release: Scalise: Voters Face a Clear Choice as the Democrat Party Moves Further Left

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Press Release: Next Week: Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on HHS, CDC Nominations

Department of Education and the Administration

GAO Report: Human Capital: A Guide for Developing and Assessing Strategic Training and Development Efforts in the Federal Government

ED Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Holds First-of-its-Kind Higher Education Fraud Summit

Legislative Movement in Congress

H.R.9684 — To direct the Secretary of Labor to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low income and rural census tracts.
Sponsor: Norcross, Donald [Rep.-D-NJ-1] (Introduced 07/14/2026) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 07/14/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

S.4958 — A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to enable schools to teach elementary school and secondary school students about the dangers, limitations, and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Scott, Rick [Sen.-R-FL] (Introduced 07/14/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate – 07/14/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Safeguard Kids Act to Protect Children from AI Risks at School

S.4959 — A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require that States pay child care providers on the basis of attendance, to allow States to pay the providers through reimbursement, and to establish requirements relating to error reports, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Cassidy, Bill [Sen.-R-LA] (Introduced 07/14/2026) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate – 07/14/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

S.4961 — A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades that serve underrepresented populations, including individuals from low income and rural census tracts.
Sponsor: Heinrich, Martin [Sen.-D-NM] (Introduced 07/14/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate – 07/14/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Press Release: Heinrich Introduces Bill to Expand Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

S.Res.802 — A resolution honoring and celebrating National Boys and Girls Club Week.
Sponsor: Britt, Katie Boyd [Sen.-R-AL] (Introduced 07/14/2026) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate – Judiciary
Latest Action: Senate – 07/14/2026 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

H.R.9605 — Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act
Sponsor: Grothman, Glenn [Rep.-R-WI-6] (Introduced 07/09/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 07/09/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R.9606 — Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
Sponsor: Onder, Robert F. [Rep.-R-MO-3] (Introduced 07/09/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 07/09/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Press Release: Rep. Onder Introduces Legislation to Transfer CCAMPIS Administration to HHS

H.R.9607 — Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
Sponsor: Walberg, Tim [Rep.-R-MI-5] (Introduced 07/09/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 07/09/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R.9609 — Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act
Sponsor: Walberg, Tim [Rep.-R-MI-5] (Introduced 07/09/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House – 07/09/2026 Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee.

H.R.9611 — Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act
Sponsor: Harris, Mark [Rep.-R-NC-8] (Introduced 07/09/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 07/09/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Press Release: Harris Introduces Two Bills to Cut Bureaucracy at the Department of Education

H.R.9628 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the use of TEACH grants, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Hinson, Ashley [Rep.-R-IA-2] (Introduced 07/09/2026) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 07/09/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices

ED Comment Request: Campus Safety and Security Survey. Comments due on or before September 14, 2026.

ED Comment Request: Electronic Submission of Financial Statements and Compliance Audits. Comments due on or before September 14, 2026.

ED Comment Request: Description of Today’s TRIO Programs and Proposing Options for Future Outcome Evaluations. Comments due on or before August 12, 2026.

ED Comment Request: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) & Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification and Application. Comments due on or before September 11, 2026.

BIA Grant Notice: FY 2026 Job Placement and Training-Native American Technology and Manufacturing Grant Pilot Program (IGNITE: Indigenous Growth in New & Innovative Trade Employment). Applications due on or before 5:00 p.m. ET by the deadline indicated in the NOFO.

OMB Comment Request: Statistical Policy Directive No. 8: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Comments due on or before August 12, 2026.

BLS Comment Request: ATUS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Questions. Comments are due on or before September 8, 2026.

ED Notice: President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Notice of Charter Renewal

NSF Notice: Membership of National Science Foundation’s Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

Today’s Federal Register.