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The goal of this email is to provide a regular source of useful information to staff and faculty of the University of Missouri System regarding the federal government and higher education. We have put together a list of news articles that will keep you informed of the actions taken by the executive, legislative, and judicial branch of government. These articles are meant to be informative and are not a reflection of the views or stance of the system regarding these issues. 

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Agriculture News

The Hill – May 23, 2024
Democrats and Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee sparred over food aid on Thursday at the markup of the chamber’s version of the $1.5 trillion omnibus farm bill. Lawmakers fiercely debated whether Republican attempts to freeze changes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture food aid programs were “cuts” amid broader tensions over whether the bill as put forward by House Republicans is sufficiently bipartisan to have any hopes of passage.

Athletics News

Congressman Bob Good – May 23, 2024
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the Protecting Student Athlete’s Economic Freedom Act, which states that a student athlete may not be considered an employee of an institution, conference, or association. Rep. Good’s bill aims to preserve the integrity of collegiate sports and safeguard educational opportunities for student athletes.

AP – May 23, 2024
The settlement could resolve three major antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA that carry the threat of some $20 billion in damages, a blow that would cripple the organization. The settlement includes dramatic changes to the NCAA’s amateur sports model, including revenue-sharing by schools with their athletes.

Higher Education News

Inside Higher Ed – May 23, 2024
Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee went on the offensive during a hearing on college antisemitism. The three university leaders from Northwestern, Rutgers, and UCLA, were pressed frequently on their responses to campus protests, disciplinary action and how they are meting out punishment for those accused of harassing Jewish students during the three-hour hearing.

Important Dates

NDAA Markup

These dates are subject to change, but below are the dates reported. 

Tuesday June 11, 2024 and and Friday, June 14, 2024: 

• Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) markup 

House Appropriations 

Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) today released the markup schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bills. This schedule is subject to change. 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

• Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Bill

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

• Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

• Subcommittee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill.

Thursday, June 13, 2024

• Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Bill

Thursday, June 27, 2024

• Subcommittee Markup

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill

Friday, June 28, 2024

• Subcommittee Markup

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

• Full Committee Markup

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Bill

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

• Full Committee Markup

  • Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill
  • Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill
  • Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill