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from the COSSA Washington Update

House Advances LHHS Bill, Senate Delays Markups

On June 5, the House Appropriations Committee released the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2027. The bill was advanced…

President Trump Executive Actions

Trump Administration Actions (all actions available here): Find COSSA’s full list of Trump’s Executive Actions and more information here or on the Social Science Space Tracker.

White House Proposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Grant Rules – Comments Due July 13

At the end of May, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, that would make major changes to the Uniform Guidance governing…