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| 2423830 | 2cccd489-e899-4c6c-8bc8-b8e966566bbf | Q1 | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 6564 | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 2020 | first_quarter | HCR | A letter was sent out to members Congressman LaHood, Bost and Davis on the COVID-19 emergency legislation that Congress is working on. On behalf of the Southern Illinois University System, I ask for urgent assistance for Illinois students and universities in the COVID-19 emergency legislation that Congress is currently working on. While we are still assembling data, we know already that the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be substantial. For example: Southern Illinois University Carbondale estimates a potential of $22.3 million in lost revenue, which includes refunding housing and dining costs and other costs which are developing as the pandemic continues. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville estimates that refunding housing and dining costs to students who are going to continue their studies from home and other potential costs could cost approximately $20.8 million. Accordingly, we ask for the following relief: 1.Make public universities eligible for the refundable tax credits included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act; 2.Emergency funding to financially stabilize universities in responding to COVID-19 and to directly support students; While we are pleased that the draft bill released by Senate Majority Leader McConnell includes an Education Stabilization Fund, it only provides $6 billion for higher education-far less than the $50+ billion request from the higher ed community; 3.Technology funding to support move to distance education; 4.Regulatory flexibility to protect students; 5.Access to capital through low- or no-interest loans; 6.Regulatory flexibility and resources on research issues. Further information on items 2-5 is in this document compiled by our leading higher education associations-the American Council on Education, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and the Association of American Universities-while this letter discusses item 6. We thank you for all that youre doing during this challenging time, and appreciate your considering our urgent request for assistance. Please let us know if we can provide any additional information or answer any questions. Sincerely, John Charles Director of Government & Public Affairs | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 11250 | 0 | 0 | 2020-04-13T11:56:23.847000-04:00 |