HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATEAir Force, Dept ofDefense, Dept of (DOD)Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)Navy, Dept ofEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)Interior, Dept of (DOI)Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
Specific issues
FY27 Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, Interior appropriations bill (Senate bill number not released) in support of University's post-wildfire reforestation efforts through funding for seed operations bank. FY27 House and Senate Appropriations, Transportation-Economic Development Initiative appropriations bill (H.R. 9170, Senate bill number not released) in support of University's affordable housing effort for faculty and low- moderate-income students. Initiatives also include expansion of student technological education programs in conjunction with New Mexico Trade Alliance. FY27 House and Senate Appropriations, Agriculture appropriations bill (H.R. 8646, Senate bill numbers not released) in support of University's rural development efforts to expand Direct clinical access for surrounding low-income community.
Budget/Appropriations · 2026 Q2
Programmatic support of robust funding for University's Energy Independence Initiative, including a fleet vehicles replacement strategy, solar development, charging stations, and related federal programs.
Energy/Nuclear · 2026 Q2
Programmatic support of robust funding for the University's Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute (SWERI). FY27 Senate Congressionally Directed Spending, Interior appropriations bill (Senate bill number not released) in support of University's post-wildfire reforestation efforts through funding for seed operations bank.
Environment/Superfund · 2026 Q2
Support of University's initial planning and developmentefforts for development of public-private affordable community housing for faculty and students.
Housing · 2026 Q2
Support of robust funding for expansion of University's Allied Health Programs and related federal programs. Initiatives also include expansion of student technological education programs in conjunction with New Mexico Trade Alliance.
Education · 2026 Q2
Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill (H.R. 8845, Senate bill numbers not released) in support of County's efforts to secure funding for law enforcement airplane tech equipment and security upgrades for law enforcement officers.