Fact Sheets and Summaries
Fact sheets and summaries of federal legislation or regulations impacting community colleges.
Fact Sheet - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (December 2022)
Fact Sheet - LOAN Act of 2022 (September 2022)
Fact Sheet - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (August 2022)
Fact Sheet - CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (August 2022)
Fact Sheet - Bipartisan Innovation Fact Sheet (House/COMPETES and Senate/USICA) (April 2022)
Fact Sheet - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (March 2022)
Fact Sheet – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (November 2021)
Fact Sheet - Build Back Better Act (November 2021)
Summary of FY 2022 House Budget Reconciliation Legislation (September 2021)
Fact Sheet - America's College Promise Act of 2021
Fact Sheet - American Rescue Plan (2021)
Fact Sheet – Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (December 2020/January 2021)
CARES Act Fact Sheet (June 2020)
Funding Estimates from the CARES Act for Programs in Titles III and V of the HEA (April 2020)
Fact Sheet on Families First Coronavirus Response Act (March 2020)
Summary of the College Affordability Act (October 2019)
Summary of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (July 2018)
Summary of the PROSPER Act (December 2017)
Summary of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (June 2017)
Summary of the President's FY 2018 Budget Request (May 2017)
Summary of the President's FY 2017 Budget Request (February 2016)
Fact Sheet on America's College Promise Act (July 2015)
Fact Sheet on Pay As You Earn NPRM (July 2015)
Fact Sheet on Final Gainful Employment Regulations (November 2014)
Fact Sheet on Higher Education Affordability Act (September 2014)
Fact Sheet on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (July 2014)
Fact Sheet on the President's FY 2015 Budget Request (March 2014)
Fact Sheet on the Proposed Gainful Employment Regulations (March 2014)
113th Congress, 2nd Session Backgrounder on Community College Federal Priorities (February 2014)
2014 Community College Legislative Priorities (Green Sheet) February 2014
Fact Sheet on the Presidential Budget Request for FY 2014 (April 2013)
Fact Sheet on the Senate FY 2014 Budget Proposal (March 2013)
Fact Sheet on the House FY 2014 Budget Proposal (March 2013)
113th Congress, 1st Session Backgrounder on Community College Federal Priorities (February 2013)
2013 Community College Legislative Priorities (Green Sheet) (February 2013)
112th Congress, 2nd Session Backgrounder on Community College Federal Priorities (February 2012)
Factsheet on Senate FY 2103 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill
Factsheet on Rep. Paul Ryan's / House passed Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proposal
Factsheet on enacted FY 2012 PELL Grant Eligibility Changes
FY 2013 Federal Funding Chart showing the President's Request vs. Previous Funding Levels
FY 2012 Omnibus Federal Funding Chart
Summary of VOW to Hire Heroes Act, which became law on November 21, 2011
Factsheet on effects of Eligibility Changes to Income Protection Allowance
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Advocacy
Whether through Pell Grants, institutional aid, or workforce development programs, the federal government has a significant impact on community colleges. The Association of Community College Trustees strongly believes that civic action is an important part of working for community colleges. To that end, the Advocacy section of this website is designed to help trustees become better informed about what is happening in Washington, gain knowledge as how to be the best advocate, and take action on behalf of their institutions. If you can't find what you need here, don't hesitate to contact us.
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