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The method for funding federal programs can seem extremely convoluted to the casual observer. This brief guide is designed for non-experts as an overview of the federal budget and appropriations process and terminology.
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Provisions and funding levels for student aid and scientific research in the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill.
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The bill, which covers the remainder of FY 2018, increases overall spending for the Department of Education by $3.9 billion and is being widely characterized as a repudiation of President Trump’s priorities outlined in his budget request.
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Letter to congressional leaders stating our appreciation for the commitment to student aid and scientific research demonstrated in the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, also known as the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill.
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Letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, asking them to prioritize student aid and research funding as they write the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill for FY 2018.
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The $4.4 trillion plan, which includes his long-awaited infrastructure plan and funding for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, cuts entitlement programs by $1.7 trillion, including federal student aid programs and research funding.
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Letter from the Student Aid Alliance to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, urging them to address the need for additional funding for federal student financial aid programs in the upcoming FY 2018 spending bill.
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In particular, we are gratified that the agreement to pass a temporary funding measure includes a commitment to bring the issue of the DACA policy and Dreamers to the floor.