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Legislative Advocacy & Organizing
The USSA works hard representing college students on Capital Hill, the White House, and the Department of Education. The success or failure of higher education legislation, however, depends on the participation of students like you. This is why the USSA provides background materials on the bills we are currently working on as well as ways for you to take action and advocate from anywhere in the country.
Below are the bills the USSA membership voted on to be the 2009-2010 Action Agenda Items and additional information on the USSA legislative priorities:
Student Aid Reform | The DREAM Act | Budget and Appropriations
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Student Aid Reform (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act)
Download the Bill (HR 3221)
Read about the bill
Take Action!
SAFRA Media Page
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Develop, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act
Download the Senate bill (S.729)
Download the House bill (HR 1751)
Read about the bill
Take Action!
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Budget and Appropriations
Tell your Member of Congress to support education funding!
Basics on the budget and appropriations process
What is budget reconciliation?
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Legislative Updates
Read monthly legislative updates provided by the USSA Legislative Director Angela Peoples:
April 2010
December 2009
October 2009
September 2009
June 2009
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Join the LegWire and receive timely legislative updates detailing the status of important federal issues.
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For more information contact
Angela Peoples, Legislative Director
(202) 640-6570