CONGRESS

On a 232-193 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act.

A cloture motion was filed in the U.S. Senate on the legislative vehicle for a continuing resolution. The vote on the cloture motion will take place on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

ADMINISTRATION

The White House released a fact sheet containing a State-by-State breakdown of how many borrowers there are in each State that could be eligible for the recently announced student loan forgiveness.

President Biden issued a proclamation on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) week.

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities held its annual conference.

The U.S. Department of Labor prepublished its final rule rescinding regulations related to Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). Official publication is currently set for Monday, September 26, 2022.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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