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AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits
American Association of Community CollegesDossier at a glance
The event and the influence behind it
About this event
AACC encourages ATE Conference participants to arrange congressional visits on October 20, 2026, before the October 21–23 conference. Its government-relations information session explains scheduling and communicating NSF ATE project impacts. This is an optional self-scheduled visit opportunity, not a centrally booked delegation or confirmed set of appointments. The official guidance also allows October 23 visits after the conference ends at noon; that alternative does not make October 20–23 a continuous lobbying event.
Federal disclosure record
Lobbying intelligence
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Current disclosed lobbyists4
Exact issue language · as filed
H.R. 5304, S. 2587 FY 2026 Labor, HHS, ED Appropriations, provisions relating to higher education and job training; FY 2027 Labor, HHS, ED Appropriations, H.R. 6938, S. 2354, H.R. 5342, FY 2026, … (full filing text with access)
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Topics in Filings
18Policy topics named in the organization's LD-2 disclosures. These show areas of lobbying activity, not a verified agenda for this event.
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Federal lobbying footprint
Where the filings concentrate
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Linked federal legislation
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Capitol Hill traffic
Who else is in town that week
Other advocacy events within ±7 days can compete for staff time—or reveal useful coalition and scheduling opportunities.
+ 9 more overlapping or related mobilizations in the full Hill traffic map
Congressional calendar
Hill activity during this fly-in
Committee hearings and markups on the same issue area during or near this fly-in window.
HouseHouse Education and Workforce · Education
Fri, Oct 23, 10:00 AM · “More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom”
Event facts
Quick answers
When is AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits?
AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits takes place Oct 20, 2026.
Where is AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits held?
AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits is held at Congressional offices, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
Who runs AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits?
AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits is organized by American Association of Community Colleges.
How do I register for AACC ATE Conference 2026 — Optional Congressional Visits?
Registration is handled by American Association of Community Colleges — see the official event page for registration details. Official event page →
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