Federal Relations

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The Office of Federal Relations serves as the primary link to the federal government, working regularly with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies on matters that affect Indiana University and higher education.

Update on Lobbying Federal Agencies about Recovery Act Projects

On July 24, the White House issued final guidance for lobbying administration officials on ARRA-related competitive funding. The guidance bans oral communications with agency officials about specific Recovery Act projects from the time a competitive application is submitted until the awards are made. It also applies the ban to all nonfederal employees. Previously, the prohibition only applied to registered lobbyists. More >>

Research Development Stimulus Funding

The Federal Stimulus Plan, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, contains large increases in Federal support for research, education, job development, infrastructure and many other areas that are important to Indiana University. More >>

Appointments to Federal Agencies Important to Higher Education

The Office of Federal Relations has developed a chart (as of Nov. 5) which provides the status of the federal appointment process for agency positions by President Obama that are identified as important to higher education. The chart will be updated as more information becomes available.