On November 21, the University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel provided an update covering several federal developments relevant to the university. The update addressed changes within the U.S. Department of Education’s office and operations, highlighted research technology priorities from the Department of Energy, and discussed a proposed rule by the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding public charge determinations.
The same day, CU Federal Relations released its monthly update. This communication included information about ongoing discussions related to a potential government shutdown and fiscal year 2026 appropriations. The update also mentioned activities involving the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Air Force ROTC Detachment, visits by Representative Crank to the COMBAT Center, Representative Neguse’s participation in the MENV Symposium, progress on the Dark and Quiet Skies Act, a Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) presentation in Washington D.C., comments submitted by CU on the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), as well as recent visits to Capitol Hill.
For those seeking more details or wishing to access official communications and federal memos from the University of Colorado, further information is available on the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.
