A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE A version of the “skinny” Senate GOP COVID-19 relief bill (S.178) failed to advance this week. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The Senate is expected to vote on […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE Senate Majority Leader McConnell announced the Senate would vote on a “targeted” COVID-19 relief bill during the week of October 19. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is extending school nutrition program waivers that permit free meals and […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on improving grant application reviews and oversight of care facilities for unaccompanied children. ADMINISTRATION The Department of Labor issued a Frequently Asked Questions document this week to provide additional […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE The Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) that President Trump signed into law. The resolution will keep the Federal government funded through December 11, 2020. The House passed an updated version of the Health and Economic Recovery […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) on Tuesday to keep the Federal government funded through December 11, 2020. At present the earliest the CR could pass the Senate is Tuesday, September 29. The Senate […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE House Committee on Education and Labor Democrats introduced the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. The press release issued on the bill indicated the Committee would markup the bill on Thursday, September 24. House Minority leadership announced an […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE The U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture, by a 52-47 vote, on a Senate GOP leadership COVID-19 relief bill. ADMINISTRATION U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to Chief State School Officers stating that the […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE Reports indicate that the Senate will likely consider a $500 billion “skinny” COVID-19 relief bill when the chamber reconvenes next week. The bill is likely to include $105 billion in overall funding for education, in addition to […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) directed Federal Student Aid (FSA) to continue the suspension of interest, payments and involuntary collections on Federal student loans as has taken place under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act […]
A quick look back at the news from last week. Compiled by Penn Hill Group. HOUSE and SENATE A new and smaller COVID-19 relief bill that reportedly includes $500 billion in overall funding has circulated and is likely to be introduced by the Senate GOP in the coming days. The “skinny” relief bill would include […]