ALLISON STEIL

Support for Congressional efforts related to student veterans and student veteran services; continued review of H.R.7323 - Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2024.

Support for agriculture research, including a National Humane Handling Institute, Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture, and forestry programs in the Farm Bill Reauthorization.

Support for the UW System's 2024 Federal Priorities including the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Support for efforts related to freedom of expression and civil dialogue on college campuses; continued review of H.R.7683 - Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act and H.R.5646 - Stop Campus Hazing Act. Continued review and concerns with H.R.6951 - College Cost Reduction Act. Concerns with ongoing delays related to the FAFSA Simplification Act and ongoing Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency Regulations.

Support for the UW System's 2024 Federal Priorities which look to foster talent and diversity including support for comprehensive immigration reform that includes support for students brought to the United States as young children and international students who wish to remain post-graduation; support for efforts to improve visa processing.

Support for the inclusion of higher education priorities and funding including efforts to expand the Pell Grant and increase the federal award amount, support for additional funding for federal research and research infrastructure, support for workforce and economic development initiatives, student mental health and academic success priorities in the FY25 budget and appropriations legislation. Continued support for the UW System's 2024 Federal Priorities including increased funding for: the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture, and the Pell Grant Program. Support for federal financial aid programs including: the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work Study, TRIO, GEAR UP, and the Pell Grant Program. Support for sustainability efforts and energy and water sciences research - including via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Department of Energy - the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, including PFAS research. Support for rural autonomous vehicles via Department of Transportation funding; support for the Center for Equity Practice and Planning, nursing education, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program in FY25 appropriations legislation. Ongoing support for Research Technology Hubs in FY25 appropriations legislation.

Support for Congressional efforts related to student veterans and student veteran services; continued review of H.R.7323; support for staffing of campus ROTC programs.

BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM