BREAKING NEWS: House Passes Continuing Resolution to Avoid Government Shutdown

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate's short-term continuing resolution (CR) by a vote of 370-48, sending the measure to the President’s desk for signature. The CR would fund the government through December 11, 2026, averting a shutdown, while also delaying implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule.

Department of Education Releases Accreditation Proposed Rule

On August 20, the Department of Education (ED) released a proposed rule titled, "Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization." ED is accepting public comments on the proposed rule through September 21. For more information on this proposed rule, view the American Council on Education's Summary here and ED’s press release here.

TAKE ACTION: Additional Ways to Support Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R.3593/S.1874)

Are you a member of a state or national association? If so, please share our Friends of Nursing letter with those organizations and have them join more than 100 (and counting!) state and national professional associations in support of passing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act (H.R.3593/S.1874) this year. The deadline to sign onto this letter is Friday, September 11. Title VIII programs ensure that nursing pathways remain strong and patients across the country can continue to have access to high-quality nursing care. For more information about this critical bill, view the one-pager here. We appreciate your ongoing support for these critical programs.

Ongoing NIH Challenges and Prize Competitions

As the National Institutes of Health (NIH) continues to drive discovery, they are outlining new challenges and prize competitions to spark innovation. These challenges help achieve ambitious goals and allow NIH to partner with innovators across the country. To learn more and apply for NIH’s challenges click here.

Join Research!America’s Learning Lunch Series

Research!America is hosting the third and final session of its Learning Lunch Series, titled Current Issues in Science Policy for Student-Researchers and Early Career Scientists, on Wednesday, September 16, at 12:30 pm (ET). Attendees will gain perspective on issues ranging from training-grant funding to changes in educational policy. Click here to register.

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