SAMANTHA BOOTH

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL). H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition of accreditation (provisions relating to freedom of speech, disclosure requirements, student groups, and enforcement). H.R. 5646 and S. 2901: Stop Campus Hazing Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents, and for other purposes (ALL).

H.R. 9027 and S. 4690: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 9026 and S. 4795: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). H.R. 8774 and S. 4921: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). H.R. 8997 and S. 4927: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 8773 and S. 4928: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for financial services and general government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). H.R. 8752 and pending Senate legislation: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 8998 and S. 4802: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 9029 and S. 4942: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 8771 and S. 4797: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 9028 and S. 4796: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 9747: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Legislation making continuing FY 2025 appropriations for federal agencies, providing additional funding for the U.S. Secret Service, and extending various expiring programs and authorities (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills).

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725 and S. 4115: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 8648: Civil Rights Protection Act of 2024 To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 4295: Encampments or Endowments Act A bill to establish that institutions of higher education shall be ineligible for funds under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to campus disorder (ALL).

Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). H.R. 8774 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 8773 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). H.R. 8752 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 8771 and pending Senate legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).

H.R. 3941 and S. 2983: Schools Not Shelters Act Prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry (ALL). H.R. 793 and S. 161: JOBS Act of 2023 Expands student eligibility for Pell Grants by establishing the Job Training Federal Pell Grant program (ALL). H.R. 4986 and S. 2557: Student Loan Interest Elimination Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.Res. 839 and S.Res. 437 A resolution condemning antisemitism at institutions of higher education in the United States and encouraging college and university leaders, administrators, and faculty to speak out against antisemitism (ALL). H.R. 5933 and S. 3362: Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments (ALL). H.R. 6585: Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term workforce programs (ALL). H.R. 6951: College Cost Reduction Act A bill to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families (ALL). H.R. 1731: Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to double the Pell Grant award amount, improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and reduce interest rates, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5998 and S. 3086: Americas College Promise Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish grants for tuition-free community colleges, student success grants, and grants for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 961: Pell to Grad Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the period of eligibility for Federal Pell Grants, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 2957 and S. 1349: College Transparency Act A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. H.R. 2401 and S. 1071: Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled (ALL). H.R. 309 and S. 2881: Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5740: Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 7416 Closing the College Hunger Gap Act A bill to address food and housing insecurity on college campuses (ALL). H.R. 7725: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curriculum, and Advancing Truth in Education (EDUCATE) Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion (ALL). H.R. 7683: Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes (ALL).

H.R. 4368 and S. 2131: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). H.R. 5893 and S. 2321: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and a re-entry program in Newark, NJ through DOJs Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program). H.R. 4365 and S. 2587: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). H.R. 4394 and S. 2443: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). H.R. 4664 and S. 2309: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers). H.R. 4367 and S. 2625: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). H.R. 4821 and S. 2302: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). H.R. 5894 and S.2624: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; and construction and improvement of medical facilities through the Health Resources and Services Administration). H.R. 4665 S. 2438: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2024 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). H.R. 4820 and S. 2437: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2024 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development). H.R. 2872: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 7463: Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in individual appropriations bills). H.R. 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Agriculture-FDA, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy and Water, Interior-Environment, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills). H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, for other purposes (all provisions listed above in the Defense, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor-HHS-Education, and State-Foreign Ops appropriations bills). Pending legislation making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for centers of excellence in advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing at the FDA; funding for the National Institute of Food and Agricultures research, extension, and education programs and to waive matching requirements for specialty crop research). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NOAA research programs, NSF, the National Institute of Justice, and equipment for scientific research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for basic and applied research, including research into ceramics for body armor and hypersonic wind tunnel development in New Jersey). Pending legislation making appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the Department of Energy-Office of Science and defense environmental cleanup). Pending legislation making appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for Small Business Development Centers and Congressionally Directed Spending for South Jersey economic and entrepreneurial development). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for DHSs University Centers of Excellence). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities and water resources research at the U.S. Geological Survey). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for NIH and biomedical research and infrastructure programs; health workforce development and training; health equity; research on gun violence and developmental disabilities; the Department of Educations post-secondary aid programs, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Work Study, and TRIO Programs; campus safety surveys; and Congressionally Directed Spending for public service opportunities through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and medical equipment through the Health Resources and Services Administration). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs for fiscal year 2025 (provision relating to funding for the State Departments Fulbright Program). Pending legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Certain Independent Agencies for fiscal year 2025 (provisions relating to funding for university research programs at both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development).

RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY