Appropriations
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Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. The new fiscal year (FY) will begin on October 1, 2021, and Congress has so far enacted none of the 12...
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New Report Shows Troubling Outcomes for Short-Term-Education Programs
Read moreYesterday, New America published a new report by Monique O. Ositelu measuring employment outcomes of students who obtained short-term-education...
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Pell Program Faces Funding Cliff in 2026
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office projects the Pell program will deplete its reserve fund by 2026 and face cumulative deficits of $18 billion by 2031...
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Now's Not the Time to Raid the Pell Surplus
Read moreWith 2020 college enrollment down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pell Grant program may add more to its reserves than previously estimated...
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What's in the $908 Billion Bipartisan Stimulus Proposal?
Read moreA bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers yesterday unveiled a $908 billion COVID relief package. The proposal is the latest salvo in stimulus...
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End-of-Year Deadlines For Congress
Read moreMany economic relief provisions from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and other COVID-related bills expire at the end of...
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Better Budget Process Initiative: Automatic CRs Can Improve the Appropriations Process
Read moreA government shutdown could occur at the end of this month. This year’s appropriations process is at a standstill, and disagreement over further...
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Appropriations 101
Read moreNote: This paper has been updated. What are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate...
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What's in the Fourth Coronavirus Package?
Read moreThe Senate yesterday passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act by unanimous consent. The bill is the fourth piece of...
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act Will Cost $192 Billion
Read moreLast week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scored the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( FFCRA), the second of three packages enacted so...
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What's in the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package?
Read moreUpdated on 4/21/2020 and 4/29/2020 to reflect the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) estimate and subsequent revisions. Lawmakers recently approved...
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Don’t Play Politics with the Coronavirus Response
Read moreFor Immediate Release Policymakers are currently drafting legislation to mitigate the economic damage caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...