A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group.

CONGRESS

The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee approved several bills in a markup this week. The bills reported favorably by the Committee include:

• H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act;
• H.R. 5349, Crucial Communism Teaching Act;
• H.R. 5110, Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act;
• H.J. Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act Resolution disapproving the Administration’s recent Saving on a Valuable Education student loan repayment plan; and
• H.R. 4957, Department of Labor Succession Act.

ADMINISTRATION

The U.S. Department of Education (ED), and participating organizations, held “SAVE on Student Debt” events this week.

The White House released a proclamation on National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week.

EVENTS

Penn Hill Group plans on providing clients a summary of the following events next week:

September 19: House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Full Committee Hearing on “Chips on the Table: A one year review of the CHIPS and Science Act.“

September 19: House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee Hearing on “Academic Freedom Under Attack: Loosening the CCP’s Grip on America’s Classrooms.”

September 20: House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee Hearing on “Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for Jobseekers, Employers, and Taxpayers.”

September 20: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on “Child Care Since the Pandemic: Macroeconomic Impacts of Public Policy Measures.”

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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