University of Colorado releases federal update on appropriations, grants, visas, and health care

Michele Ames, Vice President of Communication at University of Colorado
Michele Ames, Vice President of Communication at University of Colorado
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The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel office has released an update covering several recent federal developments. The topics addressed include fiscal year 2026 appropriations, consensus reached by the AHEAD Committee, a reversal on a grant cancellation by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and a ruling regarding a Department of Energy grant cancellation.

Additional issues highlighted in the update involve student visa revocations, a halt to state visa processing, and current White House health care priorities.

For more information and to access the full post, readers are directed to visit the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page through this link: https://www.cu.edu/federal-relations/updates-actions.



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