CONGRESS

The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The U.S. House of Representatives considered the bill today and has not yet exhausted general debate time on the bill.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled, “College Closures: Education Should Improve Outreach to Borrowers about Loan Discharges.”

ADMINISTRATION

President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.

Vice President Kamala Harris held a meeting with higher education leaders on reproductive rights.

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) held its Raise the B.A.R.: Bold + Action + Results in College Excellence and Equity Summit. As part of the summit, ED announced the new College Completion Fund for Postsecondary Student Success.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued a statement on the most recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 guidance.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Penn Hill Group provides a list of grant opportunities and summaries for select grants. Please visit our website  for more information.