Michael G. O'Quinn

Vice President for Institutional and Federal Affairs

Federal Affairs

To find out what's the latest regarding higher education and research in the nation's capital, the following links can help provide the details.

• American Council on Education, Government Relations and Public Policy
• Association of American Universities (AAU) Council on Federal Relations
• Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Council on Governmental Affairs (CGA)
• THOMAS-Library of Congress In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress
• D.C. Aggies

A&M Operational Issues

• Do I have to report or notify anyone when I go to DC?
• What about gifts to members of Congress or staff?
  Please notify the Office of Institutional & Federal Affairs for ANY questions relating to these provisions.
• What about gifts to federal agency officials?
  Please notify the Office of Institutional & Federal Affairs for ANY questions relating to these provisions.
• A&M System Policies regarding political activities on-campus or relating to official duties
• State Office of Federal Relations (OSFR)Travel Form
• Reportable Lobbying Activities Worksheet Link to Lobbying Disclosure Form
  Before completing, please read "Do I have to report when I go to DC?" section
• United States Senate
• United States House of Representatives

Student Internships

Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program
Since 1990, the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has grown to include numerous congressional offices, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture and offices on the state level during legislative years. More than 325 students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have served a semester-long internship as interns for Texas congressional members and committees in Washington, D.C. working on agriculture and natural resource issues.

Public Policy Internship Program
The Texas A&M University Public Policy Internship Program (PPIP) was established in 1999 by Dr. Ray Bowen, then President of Texas A&M University, to respond to society's increasing interest and participation in public policy issues and programs. It is coordinated from the Associate Provost's office to work centrally with various colleges and departments to create the interdisciplinary environment necessary for comprehensive academic training and policy programming. The focus of PPIP is to provide integrated academic, research, and policy-related programs for the campus and community.