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

ADMINISTRATION

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued another round of notices to over seven million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan regarding the upcoming requirement to transition into a different repayment plan.

The Office of Management and Budget issued a proposed rule that would institute, among other provisions, a ban on use of funds for diversity, equity and inclusion and require a review by senior Administration appointees of grant awards. Notably, the rule does not seek to change current negotiated indirect cost rate provisions. Comments are due July 13.

CONGRESS

A group of Democratic Senators sent a letter to the Administration urging the release of detailed accounting on the status of the approximately 12,000 pending civil rights cases under ED’s Office for Civil Rights.

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, announced that she will not seek reelection in 2026.

COURTS

A coalition representing professionals in nursing, counseling, public health and education sued ED over its final Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) rule and new graduate student loan caps established under H.R.1 (often referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or the Working Families Tax Cuts Act).

Education News Headlines
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A Play-by-Play on Congress’s Efforts to Regulate College Sports [Inside Higher Ed]

New Federal Guidelines Threaten Almost Half of Graduate Arts Programs [The New York Times]

Students Filling Out FAFSA Can Now See Their Results Immediately [Inside Higher Ed]

‘It’s Just Been Agony’: Facing a Big Deficit, the New School Begins Layoffs [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Millions of student loan borrowers on SAVE plan will soon need to find a new repayment option [The Hill]

Loan rules would gut aid for thousands of low-paying college majors [The Washington Post]

Bypassing the Bachelor’s Degree [Inside Higher Ed]

Clemson, Northwestern and other universities welcome new presidents [Higher Ed Dive]

How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits [Inside Higher Ed]

Five big changes coming to higher education July 1 [The Hechinger Report]

Feds Issue a Slimmed-Down Data Release on U.S. Schools [Education Week]

From Chicago Classrooms to Debt-Free Degrees [Inside Higher Ed]

White House Aims to Establish Political Oversight of Federal Grants [Inside Higher Ed]

West Point speech policies paused for civilian faculty by federal judge [Higher Ed Dive]

NSF Freezes New Funding for 4 Institutions [Inside Higher Ed]

Florida budget deal would cut extra funding to top public universities [Higher Ed Dive]

Nonwhite Students Now Represent the Largest Share of U.S. College Enrollment [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell [Inside Higher Ed]

Test-Blind Policy Resulted in Severely Underprepared STEM Students, UC Faculty Say [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Senator Collins Urges Sec. Mullin to Consider H-1B, H2-B Visa Exceptions

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Press Release: WTAS: Advocates Commend Introduction of Chairman Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act

June 3: Full Committee Hearing on “Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love”
Witnesses: Mr. Nick Saban, Former Head Football Coach, University of Alabama; Mr. Pete Bevacqua, Director of Athletics, University of Notre Dame; Mr. Gordon Gee, President Emeritus, West Virginia University; Ms. Teresa Gould, Commissioner, Pac-12; and Mr. Lance Holtzclaw, Student Athlete, University of Utah.
253 Russell and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

House Committee on Rules
Press Release: Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872

House Majority Leader
Press Release: Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of June 1, 2026

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Owens to Hold Hearing on Higher Education in the AI Era — Tomorrow at 10:15

June 3: Subcommittee Hearing on “Building an AI-Ready America: Higher Education in the Age of AI”
Witnesses to be announced.
2175 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:15 a.m. ET

June 12: Field Hearing on “Calling the Fouls: Accountability and Transparency in NCAA Enforcement”
Witnesses to be announced.
Memphis, TN
9:00 a.m.

Senate Committee on Appropriations
June 4: Full Committee Markup on “Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts; and Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Acts”
106 Dirksen and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

House Committee on Appropriations
June 5: Subcommittee Markup on “Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill and Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Bill”
H-140 Capitol Complex and via webcast.
8:00 a.m. ET

House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Press Release: Energy and Commerce Weekly Look Ahead: The Week of June 1st, 2026

June 3: Subcommittee Hearing on “Examining Legislation to Establish a Federal Comprehensive Privacy and Data Security Law”
Witnesses to be announced.
2123 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:15 a.m. ET

House Committee on Small Business
June 25: Full Committee Hearing on “From Startup to Scale: The Role of the SBA Office of Investment and Innovation in Powering America’s Small Businesses”
Witnesses to be announced.
2360 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: @EdWorkforceCmte Announces Field Hearing in Memphis on NCAA Enforcement

Senate Committee on Appropriations
June 4: Full Committee Markup on “Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts; and Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Acts”
106 Dirksen and via webcast.
10:00 a.m. ET 

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Press Release: Ranking Member Lofgren Slams Trump Administration for Plan to Politicize Research Funding Process, Undermine Expert Review

House Committee on Rules
Press Release: Meeting Announcement for June 2, 2026

House Committee on Ways and Means
Press Release: Five Key Moments: Working Americans Share The Personal Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Education Leaders Sound Alarm that USDA Reorganization Plan Could Disrupt Administration of Free School Meals, WIC

Department of Education and the Administration

White House Press Release: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

White House Press Release: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Promotes Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security

GAO Report: Federal Statistics: Stakeholders Said Jobs Report Generally Meets Their Needs, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Data Quality

ED Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Celebrates June as Second Annual Title IX Month

GAO Report: Federal Statistics: Stakeholders Said Jobs Report Generally Meets Their Needs, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Data Quality

ED Press Release: “Presidential 1776 Award” Special to be Broadcast Tuesday, June 30 on CBS

White House Press Release: Powering America’s Future: President Trump’s Policies Fuel Demand for Skilled American Workers

Legislative Movement in Congress

H.R.9097 — To establish a new educational exchange program to strengthen manufacturing workforce education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Huizenga, Bill [Rep.-R-MI-4] (Introduced 06/02/2026) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House – Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House – 06/02/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

H.R.9103 — To prohibit Federal research agencies and recipients of Federal research grants from using a prohibited diversity, equity, or inclusion practice with respect to Federal research grants, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Norman, Ralph [Rep.-R-SC-5] (Introduced 06/02/2026) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House – 06/02/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

H.R.9111 — To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.
Sponsor: Thanedar, Shri [Rep.-D-MI-13] (Introduced 06/02/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Judiciary
Latest Action: House – 06/02/2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

S.4668 — A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, students athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Cruz, Ted [Sen.-R-TX] (Introduced 06/02/2026) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate – Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate – 06/02/2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

S.323 — PLAN for Broadband Act
Sponsor: Wicker, Roger F. [Sen.-R-MS] (Introduced 01/29/2025) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate – Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate – 06/01/2026 By Senator Cruz from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 119-123. Minority views filed.

S.4632 — A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Lankford, James [Sen.-R-OK] (Introduced 05/21/2026) Cosponsors: (20)
Latest Action: Senate – 06/01/2026 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.

H.R.8872 — Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Sponsor: Carey, Mike [Rep.-R-OH-15] (Introduced 05/19/2026) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees: House – Ways and Means
Committee Report: H. Rept. 119-670
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 584.

H.R.9045 — To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify, review, and implement effective interventions in Head Start programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: DeSaulnier, Mark [Rep.-D-CA-10] (Introduced 05/29/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R.9046 — To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on members of the Armed Forces who separated from the Armed Forces due to the mandate to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the transfer of education benefits by such members, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Barrett, Tom [Rep.-R-MI-7] (Introduced 05/29/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Armed Services
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

H.R.9050 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish an Innovation Voucher Grant Program.
Sponsor: Crow, Jason [Rep.-D-CO-6] (Introduced 05/29/2026) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Small Business
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

H.R.9052 — To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to apprenticeship program assistance for small business development centers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Crow, Jason [Rep.-D-CO-6] (Introduced 05/29/2026) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House – Small Business
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

H.R.9074 — To require an institution of higher education to file a disclosure report with the Secretary of Education whenever such institution receives a gift from or enters into a contract with a foreign source, the value of which is $50,000 or more, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Perry, Scott [Rep.-R-PA-10] (Introduced 05/29/2026) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.Res.1329 — Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as “Mental Health Awareness Month”.
Sponsor: Salinas, Andrea [Rep.-D-OR-6] (Introduced 05/29/2026) Cosponsors: (35)
Committees: House – Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House – 05/29/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Press Release: Reps. Salinas, Bacon, Beyer, Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Designate May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices

ED and DOL Notice: Announcing American History and Civics Education National Activities Program Competition; Correction

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Postsecondary Student Success Grants Program Competition. Applications due on or before June 29, 2026.

ED Comment Request: Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Annual Performance Report. Comments due on or before August 3, 2026.

ED Notice: Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2027-28 Award Year-Federal Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan, and TEACH Grant Programs.

ED Comment Request: State Workforce Pell Program Certification. Comments due on or before July 1, 2026.

NSF Comment Request: Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program. Comments due on or before July 1, 2026.

OMB Proposed Rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

ED Comment Request: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Reconsideration Request. Comments are due on or before July 28, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Basic Needs Program. Applications due on or before June 23, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Program. Applications due on or before June 23, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program. Applications due on or before June 23, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Open Textbook Pilot Program. Applications due on or before June 23, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Grant Program. Applications due on or before June 23, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: Strengthening Institutions Program. Applications due on or before June 23, 2026.

ED and DOL Grant Notice: TRIO Training Program. Applications due on or before July 6, 2026.

Today’s Federal Register.