WASHINGTON,
D.C.–Congress focused on reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, the FY2008 supplemental budget bill, and the FY2009 budget resolution and passed the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act.
Appropriations
and Budget –An update on progress of the FY2008 supplemental budget bill and the FY2009 budget resolution.
Defense – The Senate Armed Forces Committee works on Defense reauthorization and includes increases in budget authorization for science and technology.
Energy – The Department of Energy announces a new research center program.
Higher
Education –Recent developments on student loan legislation, international student learning outcomes, graduate students’ collective bargaining rights, and Higher Education Act reauthorization.
Homeland Security – Changes for individuals with F1 visa regulations transitioning to H-1B visas.
NASA – An update on Shuttle missions.
National
Institutes of Health –The agency publishes a notice requesting comments on its open access policy in the Federal Register.
Patent
Reform –An update on the status of Senate patent reform legislation.
Research – An advisory committee to DHHS issues a report on oversight of genetic testing.
Taxes – A summary of tax legislation affecting universities.
Odds
and Ends – Miscellaneous items of interest.
Comings
and Goings – Resignations, appointments, deaths.
STATE
OF OHIO
Governor Strickland, Speaker Jon Husted and Senate President Bill Harris introduce bipartisan economic stimulus plan for Ohio.
Higher Education – Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Eric Fingerhut releases his statewide strategic plan for higher education to the Governor and General Assembly.
Legislation - Recent developments on legislation addressing college student vaccinations, mandatory sick days, student poll workers, and anti-cloning measures.
Community - Center
for Community Partnerships
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