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Hogan Lovells publishes a Section 117 advisory, NBER releases research on endowment spending, and more.

Adding to the focus on higher education policies in Washington, DC, some politicians have introduced legislation that, if passed, would have severe implications for colleges and universities.

The higher education community hopes that the Department of Education will publish a final rule that will assist educational institutions in their efforts to prevent sex-based harassment, aid victims, and ensure impartial procedures for all parties involved.

The Government Finance Officers Association raises concerns over proposed financial reporting, a top ED official leaves for the Lumina Foundation, and more.

NACUBO asks for clarity around a Department of Education rulemaking on change in ownership, registration is open for Friday’s Washington Update, and more.

The Biden administration announces broad debt cancellation and reminds borrowers of a PSLF waiver deadline, DHS publishes a DACA rule, and more.

In an advocacy win for higher education, the legislative fix clarifies that institutions whose veterans make up 35 percent or less of the school’s total enrollment will not have to submit headcounts to the VA on a program-by-program basis.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign the Inflation Reduction Act into law, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board publishes a summary of comments on ESG in municipal securities, and more.

GASB’s latest exposure draft would require disclosures for risks related to concentrations or constraints that can affect service provision or obligation fulfillment. Comments are due September 30.

In this edition: The Inflation Reduction Act passes the Senate, ED releases the Fiscal Operations Report for 2021-22 and announces a new deadline, and more.