Letters to Congress and the Administration
2023
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED Commenting on Possible Bundled Servicers Changes (March 16, 2023)
- Higher Education Community Letter to DHS Commenting on Proposed USCIS Rules (March 13, 2023)
- CGC Letter to Sen. Lankford and Sen. Coons Offering Thanks and Support for The Charitable Act (March 1, 2023)
- Higher Education Community Letter to FSA on Section 117 Information Collection Request (February 27, 2023)
- PFN Letter to Treasury and SEC Requesting Audience on FDTA Regulations (February 21, 2023)
- Higher Education Community Comments to ED on Proposed REPAYE Changes (February 10, 2023)
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED on "Low-Value Programs" RFI (February 10, 2023)
2022
- Higher Education Community Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of Provisions in the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (December 14, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to VA Commenting on Proposed Changes to 85/15 Rules (December 12, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to VA Encouraging Delayed Implementation of New Student Veteran Certification System (December 8, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Veterans' Committees in Support of the Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act (December 1, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Leadership Encouraging Congress to pass legislation to permanently protect Dreamers (November 17, 2022)
- Higher Education Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging a Continuation of Build America Bond Subsidies (November 17, 2022)
- Charitable Giving Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Supporting Restoring and Expanding Charitable Deduction for Non-Itemizers (November 14, 2022)
- Coalition for Energy Efficient Jobs and Investment Comments on IRS Notice 2022-51 (November 4, 2020)
- Coalition for Energy Efficient Jobs and Investment Comments on IRS Notice 2022-48 (November 4, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to IRS Responding to Request for Comments on Tax Credits Included in the Inflation Reduction Act (November 3, 2022)
- Coalition for Energy Efficient Jobs and Investment Letter to IRS on Creating Form 7205 for Valuing the 179D Deduction (October 31, 2022)
- NACUBO Comments on IPEDS Technical Review Panel #66 (October 27, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Education Committees Supporting Building Civic Bridges Act (October 31, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Tax Writing Committees Supporting the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act (October 28, 2022)
- Higher Education Statement on Transcript Wihthholding Policies (October 12, 2022)
- Legacy IRA Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Supporting Inclusion of Legacy IRA Act in Retirement Legislation (October 7, 2022)
- PFN Letter to Congressional Leadership Expressing Concerns on the Financial Data Transparency Act (September 29, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED on Proposed Title IX Rules (September 12, 2022)
- NACUBO Comments to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Proposed Changes to its Debt Collection Licensing Law (August 29, 2022)
- NACUBO Letter to ED in Response to Change in Ownership NPRM (August 26, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED on Student Loan Forgiveness NPRM (August 12, 2022)
- Amicus Brief Submitted to the US Supreme Court Defending the Consideration of Race in Admissions (August 1, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Veterans' Committees Supporting 85-5 Rule Fix (June 23, 2022)
- Amicus Brief Submitted to the 3rd Circuit Federal Court of Appeals in Philadelphia in Johnson v. the NCAA (June 7, 2022)
- NACUBO Letter to SEC on Private Fund Adviser Disclosures (April 25, 2022)
- NACUBO Updated Letter to ED on HEERF Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting (April 18, 2022)
- Letter to House Veterans' Affairs Committee on VA's 85-15 Rule and 35 Percent Exemption (March 15, 2022)
- NACUBO Letter to ED on HEERF Quarterly Reporting (March 14, 2022)
- NACUBO Letter to MSRB on ESG Request for Information (March 8, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Statement on Free and Open Inquiry (March 3, 2022)
- Letter to State Department on Proposed Increase in Visa Fees (February 28, 2022)
- Letter Requesting Permanent Flexibility for Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond Hearings (February 14, 2022)
- Higher Education Community Letter to DOL Requesting Collaboration On White Collar Overtime Exemption Rules (February 8, 2022)
- Coalition Letter Asking that Congress Double the Maximum Pell Grant (February 3, 2022)
2021
- Higher Education Community Letter to DHS Requesting I-9 Flexibility Extension (December 13, 2021)
- Letter to Congressional Tax Writing Committees Encouraging Prioritization of Universal Charitable Deduction (December 6, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to DHS Responding to its NPRM on DACA (November 29, 2021)
- Letter to Congressional Committees on Veterans' Affairs Seeking a Legislative Fix for VA's "Rounding Out" Policy (November 18, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to the State Department Requesting Visa Flexibilities for Afghan Students and Scholars (November 1, 2021)
- Letter to Governors Encouraging Continued Telehealth Access Due to the Ongoing Pandemic (October 28, 2021)
- Amicus Brief Submitted to the US Supreme Court on Fiduciary Duty in Administering a Retirement Plan Under ERISA (October 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Veterans Committees Requesting Technical Corrections (October 28, 2021)
- Public Finance Network Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling for Tax Exempt Bond Support (October 28, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Democratic Leadership Requesting Higher Ed Support in Reconciliation Legislation (October 27, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to DHS Commenting on "Public Charge" Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (October 22, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter Thanking Reps. Trone, Takano, and Levin for Introducing the REMOTE Act (October 21, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter Thanking Rep. Bost for Introducing the Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act (October 21, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Leadership Encouraging Higher Education Funding in the Build Back Better Act (October 20, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to the Biden Administration Supporting Vaccine Flexibilities for International Students and Scholars (October 14, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congress Advocating Support for Students and Scholars Displaced by the Crisis in Afghanistan (September 23, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Committees on Veterans' Affairs Requesting Technical Corrections (September 22, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Senate Finance Leadership Urging the Repeal of Taxability of Pell Grants (September 22, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Senate Leadership Supporting James Kvaal's Nomination for ED under secretary (September 10, 2021)
- Letter to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Supporting Legislation to Preserve a "Round Out" Policy (September 10, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Ed and Labor Supporting a Significant Pell Grant Increase (September 9, 2021)
- Amicus Brief Submitted to to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Supporting the Position that Higher Education's Pivot Online has not Resulted in a Financial Windfall (September 2, 2021)
- Public Finance Network Letter to Congress Supporting Inclusion of Tax-Exempt Bond Provisions in Infrastructure Legislation (September 1, 2021)
- Amicus Brief Submitted to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Supporting the Position that Higher Education's Pivot Online has not Resulted in a Financial Windfall (August 27, 2021)
- NACUBO and NASFAA Comments Responding to ED's Proposed HEERF Annual Data Collection Form (August 23, 2021)
- Letter to USCIS Requesting Further Extension of COVID-Related Flexibilities for Form I-9 (August 9, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Statement on Restrictions by States on COVID-19 Public Health Measures (August 2, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to The Departments of State and Homeland Security Seeking Clarification on NIE Travel Restrictions (July 20, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to House Committee on Veterans Affairs Offering Recommendations for Isakson-Roe Implementation (July 19, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Sen. Whitehouse in Support of the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act (July 13, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congressional Committees on Commerce Requesting Broadband Infrastructure Support (July 8, 2021)
- Coalition Letter to ED Urging the Elimination of a Citizenship Requirement for TRIO Participation (July 1, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Comments to ED on Suggested Topics for Negotiated Rulemaking (July 1, 2021)
- NACUBO, ACE, NAICU Letter to ED Suggesting Improvements to Financial Responsibility Regulations (June 29, 2021)
- Letter to Appropriators Reiterating Request to Double FY22 Energy Star Funding (June 16, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Ways and Congress Outlining Tax Priorities (June 14, 2021)
- NACUBO and NASFAA Letter to FSA Concerning a Proposed Transition from "Random Sampling" Audits (June 11, 2021)
- Public Finance Network Letter to Treasury Encouraging Support for Infrastructure Investment (June 11, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter Offering FY22 Funding Requests to Appropriators (June 11, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Comments to ED for its Public Hearing on Title IX Rulemaking (June 10, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to State Department on Presidential Proclamation Suspending Visas for Chinese Students and Researchers (June 10, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to House Expressing Opposition to The Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act (June 4, 2021)
- CUPA-HR Letter Responding to DOL's Request for Information on Determining Prevailing Wage Levels For Employment (June 1, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Comments to USCIS Following Their Request for Recommendations to Reduce Administrative Burdens (May 19, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Sens. Kennedy and Sinema on the Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act (May 12, 2021)
- Letter to Ways and Means Leadership Supporting Legacy IRA Act (April 30, 2021)
- Charitable Giving Coalition Letter to Treasury Expressing Concern for Capping Itemized Deductions (April 16, 2021)
- Letter to Appropriators in Support of Doubling FY22 Energy Star Appropriations (April 16, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Senate HELP in Support of ED Undersecretary Nomination (April 14, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Statement on Voting Rights (April 13, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Congress In Support of Doubling the Pell Grant (March 25, 2021)
- Student Aid Alliance Letter to Senate HELP Appropriators In Support of Student Aid Funding (March 17, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to the DHS and Department of State Suggesting Policies to Support International Students (March 18, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Rep. Pelosi and Sen. Schumer Expressing Thanks for the American Rescue Plan Act (March 15, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in Support of the TREAT Act (March 8, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of the American Rescue Plan Act (March 2, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of the Dream Act of 2021 (February 22, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED Seeking Collaboration on Section 117 (February 11, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED Requesting Guidance on Numerous HEERF and HEERF II Questions (February 10, 2021)
- Amicus Brief Submitted to the US Supreme Court in Support of NCAA's Effort to Promulgate Rules for Student Athlete Pay (February 8, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter thanking the House Committee on Ed and Labor for COVID-19 Relief in Budget Reconciliation (February 8, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to President Biden Offering Opportunities for Partnership (January 29, 2021)
- NACUBO Letter to the FTC Commenting on Proposed Changes to Rules of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (January 29, 2021)
- Public Finance Network Letter to Janet Yellen Offering Congratulations and Outlining Policy Priorities (January 28, 2021)
- Public Finance Network Letter to Members of the 117th Congress Offering Congratulations (January 28, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to ED Seeking Guidance on Eligibility for HEERF II Grants to Students (January 28, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to Antony Blinken Offering Congratulations and Outlining Policy Priorities (January 27, 2021)
- Higher Education Community Letter to DHS Requesting Flexibilities for OPT Work Authorization Applications (January 26, 2021)
