Legislative and Policy Priorities
DPE monitors federal policy developments and coordinates activities in order to advance the interests of its affiliated unions and professionals. Through direct lobbying and advocacy, policy position papers, and letters, DPE provides professionals and their unions with a voice on Capitol Hill. DPE is most active on policy related to immigration and arts funding, but has also worked to to improve intellectual property protections for creative professionals and pass legislation that would provide permanent protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries.