Federal Governmental Relations
Correspondence distributed by university leaders to Congress, the administration and agencies on federal legislative and policy issues.
2025
California Pell Coalition Letter PDF
June 23, 2025Letter from UC President Michael Drake, CSU Chancellor Mildred García, CCC Chancellor Sonya Christian, and AICCU President Kristen Soares to the California Congressional Delegation and Congressional leadership regarding the impact of proposed cuts to the federal Pell Grant program in the budget reconciliation bill.
UC’s May Reconciliation Bill (House) Letter PDF
May 20, 2025Letter from UC Federal Governmental Relations Associate Vice President Chris Harrington to the California Congressional Delegation (House) regarding the budget reconciliation bill.
UC Statement for the Record on NIH PDF
April 29, 2025UC statement for the record regarding the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing "Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation."
President Drake's Letter to Dr. Bhattacharya PDF
April 23, 2025A letter from President Michael V. Drake congratulating Dr. Bhattacharya on his appointment to serve as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
President Drake's Letter to Michael Kratsios PDF
April 23, 2025A letter from President Michael V. Drake congratulating Michael Kratsios on his confirmation to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
President Drake's FY 25 Appropriations Priorities Letter (March) PDF
MARCH 3, 2025A letter from President Michael V. Drake outlining the UC system's fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations priorities.
2024
UC Health Priorities Letter PDF
NOV. 19, 2024An end-of-year letter from Dr. David Rubin regarding UC Health's priorities.
President Drake's FY 25 Appropriations Priorities Letter PDF
NOV. 12, 2024A letter from President Michael V. Drake regarding the UC system's fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations priorities.
UC Comments on Reforming the NIH PDF
Aug. 16, 2024UC Comment Letter in response to a House Energy and Commerce Committee request for information (RFI) on reforming the NIH.
Tri-segment Pell Grant Expansion Act PDF
JULY 19, 2024Tri-segment letter of support for the Pell Grant Expansion Act.
Tri-segment FY 25 Appropriations Priorities Letter PDF
JUNE 25, 2024Tri-segment FY 25 appropriations priorities letter.
UC Health Letter of Support for H.R. 1770 PDF
May 24, 2024Letter of Support from UC Health for H.R. 1770.
UC Response to Rep. Bera AI RFI PDF
MAY 6, 2024UC Response to Rep. Bera's request for information (RFI) regarding artificial intelligence (AI).
FY 2025 Priorities Letter PDF
April 8, 2024Letter from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., to the California congressional delegation highlighting the University's FY 2025 appropriation's priorities.
UC Health Response to 340B RFI PDF
APRIL 1, 2024UC Health response to the request for feedback on the draft SUSTAIN 340B Act.
President Drake's Letter to Secretary Cardona 29.24-MVD-TO-SEC-CARDONA_FAFSA.PDF
FEB. 29, 2024President Drake's Letter to Secretary Cardona regarding urging action on FAFSA, gainful employment and the Student Aid Index.
2023
UC CREATE AI Endorsement Letter PDF
NOV. 9, 2023University of California letter endorsing the Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 or CREATE AI Act.
UC Systemwide Response to Cassidy RFI on NIH PDF
NOV. 3, 2023University of California response to a request for input regarding the 340B Drug Pricing Program. on the structure, programs, and processes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
FY 2024 Continuing Resolution Priorities PDF
SEP. 20, 2023Letter from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., to the California congressional delegation highlighting the University's FY 2024 appropriations and continuing resolution (CR) priorities.
AAUC Federal Financial Aid Letter PDF
SEP. 8, 2023Letter from Alumni Associations of University of California (AAUC) to the California congressional delegation highlighting the need to protect federal financial aid for higher education.
UC Health Response to 340B RFI PDF
July 28, 2023University of California Health response to a request for information regarding the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
UC, CSU and CCC Letter on FY 2024 Labor, HHS and Ed. Appropriations PDF
July 24, 2023University of California, California State University, and California Community Colleges Letter regarding concerns on Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations
FY 2024 Priorities Letter PDF
March 15, 2023Letter from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., to the California congressional delegation highlighting the University's FY 2024 appropriation's priorities.
2022
FY 2023 Omnibus Priorities PDF
Nov. 22, 2022Letter from UC President Drake to the California congressional delegation outlining UC's FY 2023 policy and funding priorities.
CHIPS and Science Act PDF
Aug. 17, 2022Letter from UC leadership to Speaker Pelosi thanking her for her leadership in passing the legislation. Similar letters were shared with Senate leadership and House Science Committee leaders.
White House Conference - Recommendations PDF
July 15, 2022Letter submitted to the White House regarding higher education priorities/recommendations in preparation for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
Preventing Burnout in the Health Workforce PDF
June 17, 2022University of California Health letter to members of Congress regarding FY 2023 funding for HRSA’s Preventing Burnout in the Health Workforce program.
COMPETES/USICA Conference Letter PDF
April 19, 2022Letter from UC leadership regarding the priorities for the conference process for the COMPETES/USICA legislation.
Ph.D. attainment at HSIs PDF
April 6, 2022Letter to the California congressional delegation encouraging Congress to create a pilot program to promote Ph.D. students at R1 Hispanic Serving Institutions.
UC’s FY 2023 Federal Funding Priorities PDF
April 4, 2022UC's FY 2023 federal funding priorities and corresponding letter from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., to the California congressional delegation.
2021
UC's Agricultural Priorities in the Build Back Better Act PDF
Dec. 10, 2021Letter from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Vice President Glenda Humiston, UC Berkeley Dean of Natural Resources David Ackerly, UC Davis Dean of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Helene Dillard and UC Riverside Dean of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Kathryn Uhrich to Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) outlining UC's agricultural priorities in the Build Back Better Act.
UC's Agricultural Priorities in the Build Back Better Act PDF
Dec. 10, 2021Letter from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Vice President Glenda Humiston, UC Berkeley Dean of Natural Resources David Ackerly, UC Davis Dean of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Helene Dillard and UC Riverside Dean of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Kathryn Uhrich to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) outlining UC's agricultural priorities in the Build Back Better Act.
UC's Priorities for the Build Back Better Act PDF
Dec. 9, 2021Letter from UC President Drake to Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) outlining UC's priorities in the Build Back Better Act.
National Wildland Fire Hazards Reduction Program Act PDF
Oct. 28, 2021Letter from UC Vice President for Research & Innovation Theresa A. Maldonado to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, endorsing the National Wildland Fire Hazards Reduction Program Act.
UC's Reconciliation Priorities in Research PDF
Sept. 28, 2021Letter from UC Vice President for Research & Innovation Theresa A. Maldonado and the vice chancellors for research to the House Committees on Science, Space and Technology and Energy and Natural Resources regarding UC's priorities and recommendations for the funding levels allocated to science agencies in the reconciliation package.
UC's Agricultural Research Priorities PDF
Sept. 27, 2021Letter from Agriculture and Natural Resources Vice President Glenda Humiston to the House Committee on Agriculture regarding UC's priorities and recommendations for agricultural research and infrastructure investments.
UC, CSU, CCC Double the Pell Letter PDF
Aug. 27, 2021Joint letter from UC, California State University and California Community Colleges to the California congressional delegation in support of Double the Pell.
UC's Priorities for Infrastructure Legislation and Budget Resolution PDF
Aug. 3, 2021Letter from UC Associate Vice President of Federal Relations Chris Harrington to Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) outlining UC's priorities as related to infrastructure legislation and the budget resolution.
ARPA-H PDF
July 15, 2021Letter from Executive Vice President of University of California Health Carrie Byington and UC Vice President for Research & Innovation Theresa A. Maldonado to Reps. Diana Degette (CO-1) and Fred Upton (MI-6) regarding the proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
DOE Science for the Future Act PDF
June 25, 2021Letter from UC Vice President for Research & Innovation Theresa A. Maldonado and the vice chancellors for research to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, endorsing the Department of Energy (DOE) Science for the Future Act.
NSF Futures Act PDF
June 14, 2021Letter from UC Vice President for Research & Innovation Theresa A. Maldonado and the vice chancellors for research to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, endorsing the National Science Foundation (NSF) Futures Act.
U.S. Innovation and Competition Act PDF
June 14, 2021Letter from UC Vice President for Research & Innovation Theresa A. Maldonado and the vice chancellors for research to the Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, endorsing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act.
UCH's Priorities for Infrastructure Legislation PDF
June 2, 2021Letter from Executive Vice President of University of California Health Carrie Byington to the California congressional delegation outlining UC's health requests as related to infrastructure legislation.
UC's Priorities for Infrastructure Legislation PDF
May 28, 2021Letter from UC President Drake to the California congressional delegation outlining UC's education and research requests as related to infrastructure legislation.
Letter to Secretaries Blinken and Mayorkas PDF
April 30, 2021UC letter regarding the need for immediate action to allow international students and scholars to travel to higher education institutions in the U.S. for the fall 2021 academic term.
Letter to Secretary Cardona PDF
April 23, 2021Letter from UC President Drake to Department of Education Secretary Cardona regarding Perkins HEROES waivers.
Double the Pell California Coalition Letter PDF
MARCH 5, 2021Coalition letter from California higher education institutions and associations to the California congressional delegation regarding their support for doubling the maximum award of the Pell Grant.
UC's Priorities for COVID-19 Emergency Legislation PDF
FEB. 1, 2021Letter from UC President Michael V. Drake to the California congressional delegation outlining UC's requests as related to the next COVID-19 emergency legislation.