University of Colorado provides update on NDAA House passage and other federal actions

Kenneth T. Christensen, Chancellor at University of Colorado
Kenneth T. Christensen, Chancellor at University of Colorado - University of Colorado
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The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel released an update on December 12, covering several federal developments relevant to the university. The topics addressed include the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House, the launch of the GENESIS mission, a new executive order on artificial intelligence, a request for information about the scientific enterprise, recent input from the Department of Education on accreditation, updates regarding Office for Civil Rights employees returning to work at the Department of Education, and changes announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding childhood vaccination policies.

The university has provided further details on these subjects in a post accessible through its communication channels. For ongoing updates and federal memos, readers are encouraged to visit the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.



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